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Putin Says Russia Tested Nuclear-Powered Poseidon Underwater Drone

Claims about performance or explosive yield have not been independently verified.

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.