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Russia Successfully Tests ‘Burevestnik’ Nuclear-Powered Missile

How do these missiles work, and will they be practical weapons? Are they a credible threat?

Illustration of nuclear powered ‘Burevestnik’ cruise missile. Source: Sputnik news agency.

“Burevestnik” (Storm Petrel) is a Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile, also known by its NATO reporting name “Skyfall.” (SSC-X-9). Russian President Vladimir…