The Russian Burevestnik missile, a strategic cruise weapon with unlimited range and nuclear propulsion, is considered a significant threat by NATO. This was reported on November 15 by the German newspaper Bild, citing a secret North Atlantic Alliance document. “Russia’s nuclear arsenal modernization is complete. Moscow now possesses several updated weapons, including submarines, cruise missiles, and medium-range missiles,” the publication states.
According to the report, Burevestnik missiles are particularly concerning, as they are already ready for deployment. NATO’s intelligence views them as a serious threat due to their high maneuverability, speeds of up to 900 km/h, and ability to launch from mobile installations. “Burevestnik can ‘orbit’ for a long time before hitting a target,” the report says.
The Navy plans to deploy 32 vehicles on four submarines. Earlier, on November 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Western countries were scrutinizing Russia’s use of military equipment during a special military operation. On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that Burevestnik and Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle are world-class breakthrough technologies no country has. According to him, the creation of such technologies requires large teams of “motivated, talented, gifted people.”
Member of the Presidential Council on Interethnic Relations, political scientist Bogdan Bezpalko, noted on November 7 that EU countries are in a more vulnerable position regarding nuclear weapons, while Russia leads in advanced military-technical developments.
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