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Russia successfully tests the world’s 1st nuclear-powered missile !

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Moscow (Russia) – On October 21st, Russia successfully tested Burevestnik, the world’s first nuclear-powered cruise missile. President Vladimir Putin confirmed the news on October 26th, announcing that all testing phases had been completed.

1. Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov briefed President Putin on the test results. During the trial, Burevestnik reportedly flew for 15 hours, covering a distance of nearly 14,000 kilometres. Gerasimov remarked, “This is not even its maximum range; it can travel much farther.” President Putin added, “No other country in the world possesses such a missile. I have instructed that preparations begin to induct it into our armed forces.”

2. According to a report from the U.S. Air Force, once Burevestnik is fully operational, Russia will gain the capability to strike targets 10,000 to 20,000 kilometres away, giving it the power to launch attacks anywhere in the United States from Russian territory.

3. The missile’s development faced several technical challenges over the years. Since 2016, numerous tests have achieved only partial success. In 2019, a test explosion killed 7 scientists, leading to a spike in radiation levels near the Severodvinsk region. Russia later admitted that the accident had occurred during the testing of a nuclear-powered missile prototype.

What is the Burevestnik Missile ?

The Burevestnik (9M730) is a nuclear-powered cruise missile, propelled by a miniature nuclear reactor instead of conventional fuel. This allows it to fly for unlimited range, making it capable of bypassing traditional missile defence systems.

President Putin has described Burevestnik as an “invincible weapon.” Its most unique feature is its ability to change direction mid-flight, making interception nearly impossible.

While traditional intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) follow predictable trajectories through space and can be tracked, Burevestnik maintains an ultra-low altitude flight path; just 50 to 100 meters above ground; constantly shifting its route. This unpredictability makes it virtually unstoppable by existing defence systems.

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