US EditionRussia Fires Unlimited-Range Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile
- On Sunday, Ukraine's Air Force reported Russia attacked Kyiv with 101 drones overnight, killing 3 and injuring 31, including six children.
- On Tuesday, October 21, Russia's chief of the general staff told Putin the Burevestnik flew 14,000 km and remained in the air about 15 hours; he said the "crucial testing" had concluded.
- Two US research institutions separately concluded satellite imagery showed Russia preparing to test a nuclear-armed cruise missile at the Pankovo test site on Yuzhny Island, Novaya Zemlya.
- The announcement arrived as the planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump was put on hold, and the Kremlin framed the test as nuclear messaging warning NATO allies and resisting Western ceasefire pressure.
- Many Western analysts remain skeptical about the Burevestnik's reliability after the August 2019 test accident that killed five nuclear engineers and two service members, with observers warning of environmental risk concerns.
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According to Russian President Putin, the long-range nuclear missile Burevestnik is ready for deployment. The world has known since 2018 that Russia is working on a nuclear-powered missile, but many details remain unclear. And opinions differ widely on how useful such a missile is.
Russia Says It Successfully Tests Nuclear-Powered "Burevestnik" Missile With 14,000-Kilometer Flight
by Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Staff MOSCOW (Worthy News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday that Russia has successfully conducted a test of its nuclear-powered intercontinental cruise missile, the Burevestnik, in what he described as a milestone for the nation’s strategic arsenal. According to Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff, the test was carried out last Tuesday and saw the missile fly 14,000 kilomete…
Russia's President announces successful testing of a novel nuclear-powered cruise missile. A security expert decides how dangerous it is.
According to President Putin, the Russian army is to be given new nuclear-powered cruise missiles as soon as possible. At a meeting with military representatives, Putin said that tests have been completed. Preparations will now begin to station the cruise missiles at the Russian armed forces.
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