President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia had tested its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. Here are some key facts about the weapon.

US President Donald Trump has ordered Pentagon and top-ranked military leaders to revive the nuclear weapons testing after over 30 years of pause. According to the Trump administration, the

Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with unlimited range. Analysts warn the weapon could alter global deterrence dynamics and potentially trigger a new Cold War-style nuclear race.

EADaily, October 27th, 2025. Norway has confirmed the tests of the Russian cruise missile of unlimited range "Burevestnik" with a nuclear power plant. This was reported on October 27 by Reuters, citing data from the Norwegian Military Intelligence Service.

Speaking to journalists on Air Force One during his trip to Asia, US President Donald Trump commented on remarks that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin made about the test of the Burevestnik missile, which Putin said has an "unlimited range".

With unlimited range and near-absolute stealth, the Burevestnik 9M730 missile not only changes the game in the arms race but also poses a major challenge to modern air defense systems in the world.

The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic

Putin just confirmed Russia tested the terrifying Poseidon 2M39 — a nuclear torpedo built to create radioactive tsunamis. The test, held Tuesday, proves Russia’s “doomsday” underwater drone is real. Putin said the Poseidon can dive deep,

Russia has stunned Western leaders by unveiling fresh advancements in its strategic nuclear arsenal this week, publicly testing and promoting the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile — dubbed “Flying Chernobyl” — which can reportedly stay airborne for 15 hours and cross 14,