In a dramatic statement that sent shivers through international corridors, Vladimir Putin issued a grave warning to Western nations, claiming Russia’s nuclear forces have reached an unparalleled level of sophistication. This announcement coincided with the unveiling of Russia’s latest so-called “unstoppable” missile, ominously dubbed ‘Flying Chernobyl.’

In what many interpret as a provocative gesture hinting at a potential World War III, the Russian president revealed a recent ‘successful’ secret test of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile on October 21. This missile reportedly boasts an ‘unlimited range,’ enhancing Russia’s strategic capabilities.

Clad in military attire, Putin shared this information during a late-night visit to a war command center, where he received updates from Russia’s senior military official, General Valery Gerasimov, on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

As Putin delivered his message, Russian forces launched missiles targeting residential areas in Kyiv, resulting in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of at least three civilians and injured nearly 30 others, including seven children, while they slept.

Despite recent calls for peace from former U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin also disclosed details of nuclear war drills conducted by Russian forces in the preceding week. He confidently remarked, “The modernity of our nuclear deterrent forces is at the highest level.”

‘The modernity of our….nuclear deterrent forces, is at the highest level,’ he boasted.

‘Well, it would probably be no exaggeration to say that it is at a higher level than all nuclear states.’

He revealed new tests on a missile intended to fly for days at a time and able to counter all current Western defences.

Putin revealed a ‘successful’ secret flight on October 21 of the Burevestnik doomsday winged rocket which has an ‘unlimited range’

In a stark World War three threat, the Russian president announced a ‘successful’ secret test flight on October 21

‘We’re talking about testing the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile with an unlimited range,’ he said.

‘As far as I understand, the key objectives have now been achieved.’

Gerasimov revealed the Burevestnik – aka Flying Chernobyl – was tested on October 21.

‘The missile flew for several hours, covering a distance of 14,000 kilometres [8,700 miles],’ he said.

‘And that’s not the limit. It is nuclear-powered.

‘And the technical characteristics of the Burevestnik generally allow it to be used with guaranteed accuracy against highly protected targets at any distance.

‘Furthermore, during the flight, the missile performed all the prescribed vertical and horizontal manoeuvres, demonstrating its high capabilities for evading missile and air defence systems.’

It flew for 15 hours non stop which is ‘not the limit’, he told a smirking Putin, 73, who first announced plans for the Burevestnik seven years ago.

The previous test in 2022 only lasted two minutes.

He claimed his scientists had done what experts believed impossible in successfully producing the weapon which was tested in the Arctic amid activity by watching Western spy planes.

It is called the ‘Flying Chernobyl’ because it emits radioactive exhaust due to its unshielded or partially shielded reactor, raising ecological and safety concerns.

The nickname relates to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion in 1986.

He claimed more than 10,000 Ukrainian troops are surrounded in separate locations on the frontline.

Putin admitted the Burevestnik is not yet ready for combat use but aimed to frighten the West as he made clear his troops are continuing the war in Ukraine, with a refusal to put an end date on the conflict.

It flew for 15 hours non stop which is ‘not the limit’, the general told a smirking Putin, 73, who first announced plans for the Burevestnik seven years ago

Russian missiles pounded residential blocks in Kyiv , in a barbaric attack, killing at least three sleeping civilians

In Kyiv, fires raged in the high-rises as rescuers sought to save residents from the appalling attack.

The deadly strikes came after Putin’s envoy in the US, Kiril Dmitriev, sickeningly sought to blame Ukrainian air defences for strikes on its own civilians.

Putin’s drones terrorised ordinary Ukrainian families in several districts of Kyiv, hitting nine-storey and 16-floor towers.

A total of three were killed and 29 wounded. Envoy Dmitriev sought to blame Kyiv for attacks on their own people.

‘Sometimes Ukrainian air defence missiles miss their targets,’ he claimed.

Against all the evidence, he claimed Russia wants to ‘end this conflict as soon as possible’.

Denying Russian deliberately targeted the kindergartens it has repeatedly struck, Putin’s man admitted he was ‘not a military person’. Volodymyr Zelensky denounced the new attacks.

‘Every strike by Russia is an attempt to cause as much damage as possible to ordinary life,’ he said.

‘These are strikes on residential buildings, on our people, on children, on civilian infrastructure. These are the main targets for the Russians.

‘Thousands of strikes with various types of weapons – in just one week, Russia used almost 1,200 strike drones, more than 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and over 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine.’

Trump again stressed he will not waste time meeting Putin who was not seeking peace.

Instead the US has slapped swingeing oil sanctions on Russia, with reports saying more economic punishment is on the way.