Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Putin’s Satan II missile ‘blows up during test launch’ Russia successfully test-fired its new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat, a move President Vladimir Putin lauded as crucial for modernising the nation's nuclear capabilities. President Putin asserted that the nuclear-armed Sarmat, designated 'Satan II' by Western nations, is the world's most potent missile, intended to replace the Soviet-era Voyevoda and enter combat service by the end of the year. The Sarmat missile is reportedly capable of suborbital flight, offering a range exceeding 35,000 kilometres and enhanced ability to bypass future missile defence systems, though these claims have not been independently verified.…