Russia Unveils New ‘Invincible’ Missile: An Examination of Its Capabilities

Russia has once again stirred international intrigue with its latest claim of possessing a formidable “doomsday” weapon. Previously, the world saw the awe-inspiring “Tsar Bomba,” a colossal thermonuclear device boasting an unprecedented yield of 50-55 megatons of TNT, marking it as the most powerful of its kind ever constructed. Now, President Vladimir Putin introduces a new threat to the stage: an “invincible” cruise missile.

In a bold statement, Putin asserts that this new missile has undergone a “successful test” and that efforts are underway to deploy it. The details surrounding this weapon are shrouded in mystery, but a video has surfaced, purportedly showcasing the missile’s launch. The footage suggests a launch sequence beginning with a vertical rise, assisted by a rocket booster—similar to the U.S. Tomahawk missile—before transitioning into a horizontal flight path.

Should these claims hold true, the implications are significant. The missile’s capabilities could potentially allow it to strike the American coastline, adding a new layer of complexity to global security discussions.

Moscow carried out a successful test of its new “invincible” nuclear-capable cruise missile, with the Kremlin now working to deploy the doomsday weapon, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.

Putin hailed the test in a video released by the Kremlin while dressed in military fatigues, with the strongman calling on his top general to start preparing the Burevestnik missile for potential use.

“We need to determine the possible uses and begin preparing the infrastructure for deploying these weapons to our armed forces,” Putin instructed.

The video (see below) only appears to show the launching of the missile, which apparently launches vertically with a rocket booster, like the American Tomahawk, before changing to level flight mode.

Little is known about the Burevestnik missile, which NATO code-named Skyfall.

Putin previously touted the weapons as his “invincible” missile, capable of bypassing all current and future missile defense systems. He also claimed that the nuclear-armed has a nearly unlimited range and an unpredictable flight path, making it impossible to intercept.

Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, claimed the latest test showed the missile was capable of flying for 15 hours and covered a distance of about 8,700 miles, easily capable of reaching New York City or Washington D.C.

If that’s accurate, then yes, the missile could reach the American coast.