Overview
- Putin said the trial took place the previous day and asserted the system cannot be intercepted.
- Moscow presents Poseidon as a nuclear-powered platform capable of carrying an atomic warhead within its suite of next‑generation weapons.
- A source cited by TASS claims the drone can operate below 1,000 meters and travel at 60–70 knots while remaining undetectable.
- The system is intended to be deployed from the special‑purpose submarine Belgorod, commissioned in 2022.
- The announcement follows Russia’s claimed final test of the nuclear‑powered Burevestnik cruise missile, while reported extreme yield figures for Poseidon remain unconfirmed.