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Russian trainee nearly detonates rocket launcher during training

A Russian trainee reportedly nearly caused an explosion while handling a rocket launcher.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 24, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC.

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The incident highlights risks from military weapons mishandling but appears limited in scope.

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Russian trainee with butterfingers nearly blows himself up with rocket launcher ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

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