Russia Preps New Burevestnik Missile Test
Russia is preparing to test the 'Burevestnik' cruise missile again, which the West calls a 'flying Chernobyl'. Russia is likely preparing for new tests of the 'Burevestnik' cruise rocket with a nuclear power unit.
Consensus
- Russia is preparing for new tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile.
- The Burevestnik missile has a nuclear power plant.
- Two Il-976 SKIP aircraft have arrived at Novaya Zemlya.
- A-50U aircraft, transport planes, helicopters, and ships involved in previous tests have been observed at the test range.
- Civilian ships have deployed to both sides of Novaya Zemlya for the first time this season.
- OSINT analyst Tor Are Iversen stated the current support aircraft configuration matches that of previous tests.
- No elevated radiation or radionuclide levels were detected after prior tests.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia prepares to test again the cruise missile 'Burevestnik', which the West calls a 'flying Chernobyl' — Радио Свобода
- Russia prepares to test again the cruise missile 'Burevestnik', which the West calls a 'flying Chernobyl' — The Insider