Russia has successfully tested its Poseidon nuclear-powered torpedo, a significant development in its military capabilities. President Vladimir Putin announced the test, which took place on Tuesday, describing it as a major success. The Poseidon is an autonomous weapon designed to create radioactive ocean swells that could make coastal cities uninhabitable.

During a visit to a hospital for wounded soldiers, Putin stated, "For the first time, we managed not only to launch it with a launch engine from a carrier submarine, but also to launch the nuclear power unit on which this device passed a certain amount of time." He emphasized that there is nothing comparable to this weapon.

The Poseidon is said to be more powerful than Russia's Sarmat intercontinental missile, also known as Satan II. Putin remarked, "The Poseidon’s power significantly exceeds the power of even our most promising Sarmat intercontinental range missile."

This test follows a series of military drills, including a recent nuclear launch exercise and the successful trial of the Burevestnik cruise missile, which is also nuclear-capable. Since introducing the Poseidon and Burevestnik in 2018, Putin has framed these developments as a response to the United States' missile defense initiatives and NATO's expansion. The Poseidon, weighing over 90 tons and nearly 60 feet long, is designed to travel thousands of miles underwater, potentially causing tsunami-like destruction along enemy coastlines.

The Kremlin has described the Poseidon as a "strategic breakthrough," indicating Russia's commitment to advancing its military technology amid rising global tensions.