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Putin Says Russia Successfully Tested Nuclear-Powered Poseidon Underwater Drone

The Kremlin cast the first submarine launch with nuclear propulsion as a major advance, offering no location or independent verification.

El dron militar sumergible Poseidón, de largo alcance
El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin habla con militares que lucharon en Ucrania, en el Hospital Militar de Moscú el 29 de octubre del 2025. (Vladimir Gerdo, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
El submarino Poseidón, impulsado por energía nuclear, es considerado por Rusia como el sistema subacuático más avanzado del mundo.
El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, confirmó la exitosa prueba del supertorpedo 'Poseidón', un arma submarina no tripulada con capacidad para portar cabezas nucleares.

Overview

  • Putin claimed the unmanned system cannot be intercepted and said its destructive power surpasses Russia's Sarmat intercontinental missile.
  • He told wounded soldiers the test occurred Tuesday and highlighted a reactor he described as 100 times smaller than those on submarines.
  • State outlet TASS, citing a defense industry source, reported Poseidon is designed to travel at 60–70 knots at about one kilometer depth.
  • The announcement followed Russia’s reported nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile test, which officials said flew 14,000 kilometers in 15 hours.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Russian tests and urged Putin to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine.