What's Burevestnik, Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Missile that 'No One Else Has'?

Russia Tests Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile and will move towards deploying the weapon. The test, alongside a nuclear drill last week, sends a message that Russia, in Putin’s words, will never bow to pressure from the West over the war in Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump takes a tougher stance against Russia to push for a ceasefire.Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, chief…

Trump Says U.S. And Russia Are "Not Playing Games" With Each Other

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of virtually unlimited range, successfully completed a key flight test. After Sunday’s announcement by the MOD, United States President Donald Trump responded, saying that Washington and Moscow are “not playing games” with each other when it comes to war. The Burevestnik system is powered by a miniature nuclear reactor. It is designed to remain …

What's Burevestnik, Russia’s nuclear-powered missile that 'no one else has'?

On October 26, 2025, Russia announced the successful test of its 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, which flew 14,000 kilometres over 15 hours. President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the test completed a major trial phase, marking a milestone in Russia’s long-running effort to counter US missile defence systems

Putin says Russia has a new missile 'nobody else in the world has'

Russia says the 9M730 Burevestnik "Storm Petrel" is "invincible" to current and future missile defences, with an almost unlimited range and unpredictable flight path.

Burevestnik, Putin & the New Russian Gamble

The danger posed by the Burevestnik missile is not just in its technical specifications, but in the broader strategic implications it carries. The post Burevestnik, Putin & the New Russian Gamble first appeared on Madras Courier.