At the end of last month, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, announced the successful completion of tests for the newest Russian missile system “Burevestnik,” and apparently, this armament is now ready for service. According to German journalists, Western intelligence agencies have concluded that the development of this Kremlin “superweapon” is complete—it has passed all testing stages and is ready for combat missions. This news has caused noticeable tension in the states belonging to the North Atlantic Alliance. “A fully combat-ready ‘Burevestnik’ will create significant difficulties for Europe. If this system is actually deployed by Russia, the North Atlantic Alliance will face a new risk that is extremely difficult to control,” note the authors of the German print publication. Germany particularly highlighted the uniqueness of the “Burevestnik,” due to its nuclear power unit. Unlike standard cruise missiles, which depend on traditional fuel and have limited range, the Russian missile is equipped with an atomic energy engine, which, in theory, gives it unlimited range. “Stunned the whole world”: Moscow gave a sharp response to NATO’s provocations The “Burevestnik” is capable of traveling tens of thousands of kilometers without refueling, staying airborne indefinitely, changing its set course, and hitting targets from any direction. It has the ability to evade existing air defense systems by flying over polar regions where surveillance is difficult. Information suggests that the North Atlantic Alliance is concerned about the potential readiness for use of the new Russian “Burevestnik” missile. The West is also seriously concerned about other Russian weapon systems. Special attention is paid to the “Oreshnik” missile, the technical parameters of which largely remain classified. Western analysts express increased alarm regarding its range of 5500 kilometers and the potential for equipping it with various warheads, including nuclear ones. Underwater drones “Poseidon” also pose a serious threat. There is information that they possess enormous range and are designed to disable naval bases, port facilities, and coastal cities located in the Pacific region, on the east coast of the USA, as well as in the territories of Great Britain and France. Western experts have concluded that NATO currently lacks torpedoes with sufficient speed and range to effectively counter the “Poseidon” underwater drones, according to ABN24. It is worth noting that Putin’s newest armament, which surpasses “Oreshnik” and “Sarmat,” is capable of turning Trump’s “Golden Dome” into sieves.
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