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Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that Russia had successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile. If true, such a weapon could provide Russia with a unique military capability that also has broader political implications.

Moscow carried out a successful test of its new “invincible” nuclear-capable cruise missile, with the Kremlin working towards military deployment of the weapon, Russian President

Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, told Putin that the missile travelled 8,700 miles and was in the air for about 15 hours.

The announcement comes as part of nuclear messaging from the Kremlin, which has resisted Western pressure for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia’s claimed successful test of a new nuclear capable cruise missile last week has drawn international concern and condemnation from President Trump on Monday. The weapon, tested last week,

The main reason that no one else has tried to build something like this is that it doesn’t really have any use," one expert told NBC News.

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

A Russian cruise missile whose secret development led President Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow in his first term has been used to attack Ukraine in recent months, according to Kyiv’s foreign minister.

Russian strikes have damaged nuclear substations in Ukraine, leading the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a "critical" warning. Power to three nuclear power plants has been affected after Russian strikes on Thursday.

Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.