Ukraine-Russia war latest: Launch site of Putin’s new ‘invincible’ nuclear missile ‘uncovered’ north of Moscow

Two US researchers say they have identified a possible deployment site in Russia of the 9M370 Burevestnik; a nuclear-armed cruise missile touted by President Vladimir Putin as “invincible”.

Putin has said the weapon - dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO - has an almost unlimited range and can evade U.S. missile defenses.

Using images taken on 26 July by Planet Labs, a commercial satellite firm, the two US researchers identified a construction project abutting a nuclear warhead storage facility known by two names - Vologda-20 and Chebsara - as the new missile’s potential deployment site, news agency Reuters reported.

The facility is 295 miles (475 km) north of Moscow.

Despite Putin’s claims on the weapon , some Western experts say it will not add capabilities that Moscow does not already have and risks a radiation-spewing mishap.

Russia’s defense ministry did not respond to a request to comment on his assessment.

Also on Monday, Russian forces launched a missile on Dnipro in Ukraine, killing one person and injuring three, Dnipropetrovsk Regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said.