Moscow: Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a strategic weapon designed to extend the nation’s military reach and evade modern missile defense systems. The test, conducted on October 21, involved a missile traveling approximately 14,000 kilometers over a 15-hour flight, demonstrating both its nuclear-powered propulsion system and unprecedented range.

President Vladimir Putin hailed the successful test as a major achievement in Russian defense technology. Speaking from a military command post, Putin described the Burevestnik as a “unique weapon which nobody else in the world possesses,” emphasizing its potential to outmaneuver existing and future missile defense capabilities. He acknowledged earlier skepticism among Russian specialists about the

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