Overview
- The Kremlin says a decisive Burevestnik test occurred on October 21 and Putin publicly showcased the nuclear-capable, low‑altitude cruise missile days later.
- Gen. Valery Gerasimov reported roughly 14,000 kilometres flown over about 15 hours and claimed the range is not at its limit, though open-source confirmation is scarce and the program’s history includes a fatal 2019 recovery accident near Nyonoksa.
- President Donald Trump called the announcement inappropriate, urged Putin to end the war, and signaled forthcoming sanctions, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia acts on its national interests and did not expect ties with Washington to worsen.
- Russian authorities reported intercepting a large wave of Ukrainian long‑range drones over several regions, temporarily closing Moscow’s Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports, with casualty and drone counts varying across official reports.
- U.S. discussions have turned to bolstering missile defenses, including space‑based interception concepts often described as a “Golden Dome,” as a potential counter to Russia’s claimed capability.