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

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

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".

The nuclear clock just reset. Minutes before his meeting with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump stunned the world by ordering the U.S. military to “immediately begin” nuclear weapon testing — ending a 33-year moratorium.

Putin has followed up his Burevestnik nuclear missile revelation with another major military show of power — unveiling Russia’s next-generation stealth aircraft. The advanced warplane, designed to rival U.

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.

What we know about Putin’s nuclear Burevestnik missile with ‘unlimited range’ - General Gerasimov said the Burevestnik nuclear-capable cruise missile spent 15 hours in the air

Russia has successfully tested its new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik. This advanced weapon, designated SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO, boasts unlimited range and can evade all current air defense systems.

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.