On December 26, 2017, Russia’s strategic missile forces successfully launched the Topol / SS-25 rocket from the Kapustin Yar test site. The test was used “to collect experimental data that will be used to develop advanced anti-missile systems.”
The launch of the Topol / SS-25 rocket at night gave an amazing light show and was noticeable even in Austria and photographed by Gerald Rexek who posted the images on his Facebook page.