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What to know about Putin's 'Skyfall' nuclear missile test

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28.10.2025

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, with the results announced by Moscow on Sunday, purportedly flew 8,700 miles, according to a video released by the Kremlin. That would mean the missile, known as the Burevestnik, is capable of dropping atomic bombs anywhere in the world.

In the video, a camouflage-clad Russian President Vladimir Putin said the weapon was “indeed a unique weapon that no other country possesses.”

What’s more, Russia has claimed the missile can’t be stopped by current air defenses

But Trump criticized the test,........

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