US EditionRussia Fires Unlimited-Range Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile
The Burevestnik missile flew 14,000 km in 15 hours, demonstrating evasion of air defenses, marking a key step toward deployment as stated by Russian officials.
- Russia has tested the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, according to Moscow's top general, Valery Gerasimov.
- Gerasimov reported that the missile flew for 15 hours and covered approximately 14,000 kilometers during its test on October 21.
- Putin described the Burevestnik as a 'unique creation' with an 'unlimited range' and the ability for precision strikes against protected targets.
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Burevestnik: How Russia’s nuke-powered missile ups tactical risk
Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on October 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia with a unique military capability that also has broader political implications. The missile, called Burevestnik, was reportedly successfully tested over the Arctic Ocean after years […] The post Burevestnik: How Russia’s nuke-powered missile ups …
An Aerospace Engineer Explains Putin's Nuclear Powered Missiles
Republished with permission from The Conversation, by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia with a unique military capability that also has broader political implications. The missile, called Burevestnik, was reportedly successfully tested over …
A new Russian cruise missile is said to be able to fly at least 14,000 kilometres. Kremlin chief Putin raves of a worldwide "unique product". Asks itself only what the weapon could serve.
Putin brandishes a new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia’s demands on Ukraine - Boston News, Weather, Sports
By holding nuclear drills and boasting about a successful test of a pioneering atomic-powered cruise missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow won’t be cowed into making concessions on Ukraine. Facing Trump’s call for a quick ceasefire and bruising, new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, Putin is again reminding the U.S. and other Western allies of Kyiv about his nuclear arsenal to bac…
According to Vladimir Putin, Russia has tested a new type of nuclear-powered cruise missile. The weapon is operational and extremely dangerous.
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