How dangerous is Russia's new nuclear-powered missile?

Kyiv Independent October 29, 2025
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On Oct. 21, Russia announced a successful test of Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile with a claimed “unlimited range.” Moscow said the missile flew 14,000 kilometers (8,699 miles) over 15 hours. The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York spoke with Pavel Podvig, the Geneva-based nuclear arms control expert and the director of the Russian Nuclear Forces research project, to learn whether this "super-weapon’ poses a new threat. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=video_interview_pavelpodvig&utm_medium=burevestnik Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world.