Burevestnik: Russia’s nuclear missiles can now reach targets in the US; President Vladimir Putin says enemies will not survive
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest announcements regarding the country’s strategic nuclear weapons have caused a stir at international defense forums.
Since launching his invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Putin has consistently emphasized Russia’s nuclear power. He claimed that no one in their right mind would use nuclear weapons against Russia.
Any nation that does so will be met with “such a number of our missiles – hundreds, hundreds – that not a single enemy will have a chance to escape,” according to Putin.
The ground-launched missile is equipped with both nuclear propulsion and nuclear capability. It stands out because of its extraordinary range. Its capacity to go up to 20,000 km was once mentioned by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. This implies that the missile, when deployed anywhere in Russia, could potentially reach targets in the United States, Reuters reported.
Its other notable feature is its ability to fly at remarkably low altitudes of 50–100 metres. Such characteristics make it a stealth contender, evading air-defense radar with relative ease. The United States Air Force’s National Air and Space Intelligence Center opined in 2020 that the missile, once operational, would provide Moscow with “a unique weapon with intercontinental-range capability”, Reuters said.