Video: Russian missile fails, turns and returns to hit the base from where it was launched

The video of a Russian missile failing in the middle of the conflict zone between Russia and Ukraine has gone viral.

The recording shows the moment the missile is fired near the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, in the east of that country.

However, after being launched, the missile makes a 180 degree turn and returns to hit the place from where it left.

It is not known what caused the glitch, but some have speculated that it was interference caused on purpose by Ukrainian cyber experts.

Apparently it is an S300 anti-aircraft missile, which was operated by pro-Russian separatists.

Local media reported that the impact caused a large fire, but did not mention Russian casualties.

Russian forces there are forcing the Ukrainian resistance to give up the battle, according to a military announcement today.

"Sevedoronetsk has been under siege for weeks by Russian troops, who consider it a key point to gain control of the region that, together with Donetsk, makes up the Donbas area, where pro-Russian guerrillas operate," Infobae said.