From: Jason Jay Smart — The November 28 purple plume incident at the Yasny missile complex (Orenburg region) indicates a critical oxidizer-rich exhaust failure within Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces. This analysis identifies the specific nitrogen tetroxide leak signature and correlates it with supply chain disruptions in the Russian defense industrial base. We map the connection between this hypergolic anomaly and the broader reliability crisis facing the RS-28 Sarmat and Avangard programs.
Defense procurement data and the 2026 Federal Budget reveal how technical corrosion is increasing sovereign financial risk. By examining the cost of sanctioned alloys and precision tooling, we model the fiscal deficit impact of failed test schedules. This segment targets the intersection of aerospace engineering failures, global energy market volatility, and defense insurance liquidity.
Historical launch data from Plesetsk confirms the toxicology risks of hydrazine handling under deadline pressure. As Western intelligence monitors airspace closures and rail movements east of the Ural Mountains, this report determines if the Yasny event represents a temporary handling error or a systemic collapse in nuclear deterrence capability.
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