Russia downs 30 Ukrainian drones over Moscow after Putin unveils new nuclear missile Russia says its air defenses destroyed over 30 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow overnight — the latest in a series of large-scale strikes amid soaring tensions. Hours earlier, President Vladimir Putin unveiled the “Burevestnik,” a nuclear-powered cruise missile with “unlimited range” and “unmatched global capability.” Russian officials claimed it flew 14,000 kilometers during recent tests, evading all air defen