Russia announces new Burevestnik nuclear cruise missile«

Russia conducted «nuclear tests»: Putin unveils Burevestnik missile«

The following events were held in Russia «nuclear tests», during which, according to Vladimir Putin, a new cruise missile with a nuclear warhead «Burevestnik».

The Russian president said that this missile has unlimited flight range - more than 14,000 kilometres and is capable of bypass any air defence system.

«We have a unique weapon that has no analogues in the world,» Putin said, adding that the development of the Burevestnik had taken several years and was now «ready for mass production».

What we know about Burevestnik«

The Burevestnik missile is one of the six so-called «superweapons» of the Russian Federation, which Putin first announced in 2018.
It has nuclear power plant, which, according to the Russians, allows it to stay in the air for several days, bypass routes through the North Pole and cover intercontinental distances.

However, experts have repeatedly questioned real efficiency and safety of this system, recalling that previous tests of the Burevestnik resulted in radiation incidents in 2019.

Western reaction

The United States and NATO have not yet confirmed the tests, but reminded that Any use of nuclear technology in offensive weapons is a violation of international security standards.
Analysts point out that Putin's statement is more likely to propaganda nature, aimed at demonstrating Russia's «strength» against the backdrop of a protracted war against Ukraine.