In another major advancement in military hardware, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that they had completed a successful test of the new nuclear-propelled Poseidon torpedo-drone. This insidious weapon is purposefully engineered to bring catastrophic effects to coastal cities. This announcement comes at a time of increased tensions in Ukraine. It comes on the heels of the announcement of a new nuclear-capable weapon declared only days ago.
Addressing a group of injured servicemen from the Ukraine war, Putin disclosed that the test took place Tuesday, Russian state media reported. He stressed the strategic significance of Poseidon, calling it a part of Russia’s growing arsenal of doomsday weapons. Putin argues that Poseidon’s destructive potential is greater than that of Russia’s Sarmat intercontinental missile. This statement foreshadows a major leap in their military tech.
The Poseidon weapon carries a nuclear warhead that could potentially produce a radioactive tsunami, making coastal areas unlivable. U.S. and Russian officials have both termed Poseidon as a new sort of retaliatory weapon. This advancement, if true, should alarm anyone who cares about international and environmental security and stability.
Putin stated, “For the first time, we managed not only to launch it with a launch engine from a carrier submarine, but to launch the nuclear power unit on which this device passed a certain amount of time.” This successful test signifies an advancement in Russia’s underwater capabilities and showcases their commitment to expanding their nuclear arsenal.
Today’s announcement is the second Russian declaration this week related to a weapon powered by a radioactive engine. Additionally, Russia has been testing other nuclear-capable weapons in parallel with Poseidon. One of these, the Burevestnik missile, has been widely condemned internationally for its ability to spread lethal radiation, winning it the unfortunate moniker “flying Chernobyl.”
The introduction of Poseidon into Russia’s military framework has raised alarms among experts regarding the environmental repercussions of deploying such weapons. More recently, the threat has been made acute by what has been happening in Ukraine. It threatens to create enormous devastation and lasting ecological damage.
What’s very especially unfortunate is how the situation in Ukraine is being profoundly affected by the testing and actual real-world deployment of these new Russian weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has consistently raised the alarm about the scale and ferocity of Russian military activity in the area. He described it as “the most difficult … with the most intensive combat activity, with a strong concentration of Russian forces.”
As tensions further skyrocket, world leaders are sounding the alarm on what Russia’s development of new nuclear technology would mean for the world. The Poseidon torpedo-drone not only represents a leap in military capability but poses significant questions about nuclear strategy and international stability.