Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable Poseidon Super Torpedo

The test is the second time Moscow has tried out part of its nuclear arsenal this month, following the testing of Burevestnik cruise missile on Oct. 21.Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Oct. 21, 2025. Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP10/29/2025|Updated: 10/29/2025Russia successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable super torpedo, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Oct. 29.Some military analysts say the weapon is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering enormous radioactive ocean swells.Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected Articles