The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles and a nuclear-capable torpedo.

The Russian Chief of General Staff, General Valery Gerasimov, revealed on Oct. 26, 2025, that his country’s Strategic Rocket Forces tested the 9M730 Burevestnik (Russian for “Storm Petrel,” NATO designation SSC-X-9 Skyfall) nuclear-powered cruise missile on Oct. 21. Gerasimov claimed the missile flew 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) in 15 hours. Contents The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic missiles and a nuclear-capable torpedo. Putin-Gerasimov interaction 9M730 Burevestnik

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