The West has again accused Russia of preparing to test the Burevestnik cruise missile.

August 25 2026 13 024 114

Russia is likely preparing for new tests of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, according to The Insider*. The publication notes that two Il-976 SKIP aircraft have arrived at Novaya Zemlya to monitor the missile's flight and collect data, along with other aircraft and vessels that participated in previous tests.

This activity may be a preparation for the actual launch.

– warns OSINT analyst Tor Are Iversen.

It's worth noting that reports of Russia preparing to test the Burevestnik cruise missile appear regularly in the Western press. These reports are typically based on indirect evidence, such as flights by specialized aircraft or vessels.

Moreover, according to foreign media, Russia is testing this missile for a reason. Observers believe Moscow is hoping to bring the United States to the negotiating table to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.

It's important to emphasize that the very fact that Russia has a nuclear-powered cruise missile in its arsenal is causing serious concern in the West. There, the Burevestnik is being called a "flying Chernobyl" and a "superweapon."

At the same time, military experts acknowledge that the Americans currently have no response to Russia's testing of the Burevestnik cruise missile. The Pentagon has no weapons of this class in its arsenal.

Let us add that several days ago it became known that the Khabarovsk submarine, which carries the Poseidon underwater vehicle, nicknamed the "Doomsday torpedo" in the West, had gone to sea.

* – The media outlet is included in the list of foreign agents in the Russian Federation.

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Jackie

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25 August 2026 09: 40

...serious concern in the West

What can you do... that's life, they're preparing for 30 themselves
prior

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25 August 2026 09: 43

They caught...
With the advent of the Sarmat, Iskander, Bulava, Poseidon, Burevestnik, Kinzhal, Tsirkon, and Oreshnik missiles in Russia, has Russia's nuclear power become less than that of the Soviet Union or weaker?!
I am absolutely sure that no.
Then why was the Soviet Union respected and feared throughout the world, and why did they conclude international treaties with it on issues of peace and disarmament?
And today, everyone and their dog is yapping at Russia, which is armed to the teeth with nuclear weapons, including the Baltic mongrels and other Finns.
So maybe it’s not about armament or the quantity and quality of delivery vehicles, but about to someone friend?!
1. Jackie
  
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  25 August 2026 10: 02
  
  Why? Because our strategists spent four years drawing "red lines."
  1. Igor M.
    
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    26 August 2026 02: 43
    
    Jackie, that's not why. We're still a few years old in historical terms. There were active squabbles with the RSFSR in the Provence era. The RSFSR even fought Estonia and lost. And Finland attacked it three times. Didn't know? Or didn't think about it? Read up on the intervention period.
2. svoroponov
  
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  25 August 2026 11: 26
  
  Because back then, the West had adequate rulers in power who knew what a bloody war was. And now, the West has unafraid rulers in power. Do you think they'll be afraid of you? oligophrenic , who never gets into a fight and who was told that if people like him got together, they would conquer everyone in the world? But in fact, this applies to those who are now appointed In the West, it is true to govern states.
  1. Leopold
    
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    25 August 2026 11: 45
    
    At least we're all sane and not mentally retarded, and we've all been involved in back alley fights since childhood. Why doesn't this help them?
    1. Igor M.
      
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      26 August 2026 02: 45
      
      Leopold, how can he not help? He took back Chechnya, Crimea, and the LPR/DPR. Point your finger at who did more than him.
3. Asper_Daffy
  
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  25 August 2026 11: 53
  
  They are respected not for the fact of having a weapon or even for the determination to use it, which, as I understand it, is what you are hinting at.
  
  Think about this.
  
  What can modern Russia offer the world—friends and foes alike—other than saber-rattling and gas discounts, respectively? The USSR offered its own vision of the future world. The US did the same (a different vision, but it was and still is offered).
  
  The vision of the future is offered by a messiah—a prophet willing to go to the cross for his ideas and for those who follow them. And discounts are offered by a shopkeeper who, as everyone knows, is only concerned with his own pocket.
  
  Feel the difference.
  1. prior
    
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    25 August 2026 11: 59
    
    Don't you like the image of a well-fed, rich, democratic, capitalist future?
    Strange.
    Nothing strange, though. I don't believe in miracles either.
    1. Asper_Daffy
      
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      25 August 2026 12: 24
      
      Vlad, in this context, it doesn't even matter whether I (or anyone else) likes this or that image or not. The point is that there are countries that have a certain image and are aware of their mission to bring it to the world, and there are countries that don't have such an image.or they have it, but do not take on the mission of distributing it, for example the DPRK). The first (those who have and carry) are called empires. They are the ones who determine the world order. The rest simply live in the world and by the rules established by the empires.
      1. Igor M.
        
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        26 August 2026 02: 51
        
        Asper_Daffy, why does Russia need to be an empire? Why not just live? Or, like the Chinese, create a trading empire.
        Why do you want Russia to be feared and to set the rules?
        Empire is always war.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        26 August 2026 09: 21
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        Why does Russia need to be an empire?
        
        A country whose citizens have nothing in common (no language, no religion, nothing common to all) must have an idea and a mission—and that's what an empire is. If it doesn't have one, it will perish, because when people have nothing to unite them, their "unity" is very fragile.
        
        Why do you want people to fear Russia?
        
        Are you at it again? Inventing your interlocutor's talking points? Where and when did I say that?
        
        so that she sets the rules?
        
        Because it's the only form of its existence. Without it, it perishes. Remind me, how many years did the USSR survive after abandoning its own system of values in favor of "universal human" ones? And how many years did the British Empire survive after abandoning its own system of values in favor of "Atlantic" ones?
        
        Empire is always wars
        
        Apparently "You didn't learn dialectics from Hegel.", but "You don't interpret the concept of empire according to Marcus Aurelius."? An empire is always about a higher idea and messianism. And wars... any state is "about wars" at some point in its history, whether it's an empire or not.
    2. Igor M.
      
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      26 August 2026 02: 46
      
      Prior to that, there's no need to believe in the future. Because already now we have a well-fed, wealthy capitalist state with almost complete freedom of speech.
      1. prior
        
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        26 August 2026 07: 43
        
        You have correctly noted this - "a rich capitalist state".
        But people are just trash to him.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        27 August 2026 03: 37
        
        Prior to this, for the first time in our history, it's not garbage. For the first time, the state cares about us and improves our standard of living. And not as an afterthought, but as a top priority. This has never happened before. In 25 years, there hasn't been a single default or ruble devaluation.
        
        prior
        
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        27 August 2026 08: 18
        
        Your fairy tales again.
        My daughter lost her mother when she was still a minor. Over the next 25 years, her fate no one ever You didn't ask! And you're going to tell me that little people mean anything to the authorities?!
        
        Igor M.
        
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        28 August 2026 01: 15
        
        Prior to that, but she didn't lose her father, nor her grandparents. Since she's not a street child, that means she has a family. Otherwise, she would have been sent to an orphanage.
        And if there is a family, then why should the state interfere?
        If you're eligible for benefits, you'll need to fill out the application yourself. It's now very easy to do online.
  2. Nelton
    
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    25 August 2026 12: 38
    
    Quote: Asper_Daffy
    What can modern Russia offer the world—foes and friends alike—other than saber-rattling and gas discounts, respectively?
    
    The larger the pool of regions, the larger the combined sales market, making it profitable to locate production within this market. And the larger the market, the more profitable it is to localize. Regions within such a pool receive investment equally/proportionally—and that translates into jobs, taxes, demand for components, and other infrastructure development.
    
    For example, in Georgia, no production will pay for itself in the domestic market; it needs to be exported to third countries.
    In the paradigm of attracting investment in manufacturing for export, several countries (Taiwan, South Korea) once successfully reached the level of developed countries, but in recent years, more and more countries have been closing their markets in one way or another. It wasn't Russia that invented the idea of forcing TNCs to localize their production.
    
    Accordingly, the regional markets of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus provide sufficient demand, and investments in localization plants and workshops are underway.
    Another question is that this should be mutual reinforcement.
    If products from the Republic of Belarus enjoy advantages in the regions of the Russian Federation compared to imports from other countries, then vice versa, products from the Russian Federation should enjoy advantages in the Republic of Belarus.
    However, not a single SSJ was purchased in Belarus.
    So it turns out that it's a one-sided game again.
    1. Asper_Daffy
      
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      25 August 2026 13: 35
      
      Oleg, you're talking about "discounts" again, meaning economics. I'm asking, what, besides "discounts"? This question should be understood as, what, besides "economic incentives."
      1. Nelton
        
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        25 August 2026 13: 55
        
        Quote: Asper_Daffy
        You're talking about "discounts" again, i.e. about the economy.
        
        I'm talking about economics again, yes.
        But not about discounts, but about mutuallyprofitable cooperation.
        As for the economy, the economy is the basis, and ideology is just tinsel and wrapping.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        25 August 2026 14: 12
        
        It's not that simple. "Not by bread alone." No one disputes the importance of economics, but to say that the rest is "tinsel" is a gross oversimplification. Even on a mundane, human level. For example, compare the methods and results of food aid to the Germans in 1945, provided by our occupation administration and the British. A very telling example. We fed them many times more, but the Germans were dissatisfied and grumbled, while they were genuinely grateful to the British.If you're not aware of those events, I can briefly describe the difference in feeding and the population's reaction.)
        
        Nelton
        
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        25 August 2026 14: 34
        
        Quote: Asper_Daffy
        Compare the methods and results of food aid to the Germans in 1945, provided by our occupation administration and the British. A very telling example. We fed them many times more, but the Germans were dissatisfied.
        
        These are certainly important details, but they are just details.
        Yes, direct aid, distribution and freebies quickly cause discontent, “why is it so little?”
        Therefore, for every concession from an already formed pool of regions, the new region/country must turn itself inside out in order to receive only a fraction of what the old ones receive.
        Just like the EU does.
        But the basic question was: how can the Russian Federation attract people, other than gas discounts?
        Access to the Russian market is quite interesting.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        25 August 2026 20: 07
        
        Quote from Nelton.
        Access to the Russian market is quite interesting.
        
        Firstly, it is not enough, and secondly, it (access) can be obtained through “alternative means”.
        
        Let me rephrase the question: "What can Russia offer besides economic incentives?" This includes what you mentioned.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        26 August 2026 02: 55
        
        Asper_Daffy, not enough for what? Why should we interfere anywhere else and offer anything to anyone? Russia is a huge country, the largest in the world. For the first time in our history, we began to live for ourselves, investing not in others, but in our own country. If they don't want to be friends with us, then screw them. Historically, Russia has only ever wanted one thing: to be left alone. But BRICS works just fine.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        26 August 2026 09: 09
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        Why should we go anywhere else and offer something to someone?
        
        To survive.
        
        A country like Russia cannot exist without being an empire. Without a central idea and messianic ministry, it will simply fall apart. Incidentally, the same applies to the United States.
        
        Tell me, what do people living in Russia have in common (uniting, common to all and important for everyone), besides a passport?
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        Historically, Russia has always wanted only one thing: for people to stay out of our way.
        
        Nonsense. Historically, Russia has always (after the Yoke) offered the world the idea of universal justice. The ideas have varied over time ("Third Rome," "Communism"), but it has always been about universal justice and it has always been messianic. Russia has never shrunk back into its cocoon. That would be mortally dangerous for it.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        27 August 2026 04: 52
        
        Asper_Daffy, I disagree with you. Russia is so big that it's an empire in itself. Self-sufficient.
        It always has been.
        Will not disintegrate.
        Of course. We have our own internal ethos: preserving and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.
        
        GoogleKey guidelines include patriotism, a strong family, the priority of the spiritual over the material, creative work, and historical memory. The key goal is designated preservation of a unified cultural space and sovereignty
        
        Nonsense. Historically, Russia has always (after the Iga) offered the world the idea of universal justice.
        
        Nonsense. Russia voiced this for itself and never took these ideas abroad. And the Russian culture we're famous for was "just for ourselves."
        
        Communism
        
        This was for a brief moment. Afterwards, the USSR began building socialism in a single country.
        Russia spent 90% of its time living within itself, never venturing anywhere but its own backyard. And when it did, it was out of necessity, when we were attacked. But always, after taking Paris or Berlin, it retreated back to its own borders. We even divided Poland back then solely because of its unruly nature. It constantly interfered with our peaceful lives.
        An empire is an aggressive country that cannot exist without war. Russia, however, is a purely peaceful country and not at all aggressive.
        The Third Rome is a purely religious formulation. That is, it is not at all imperial.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        27 August 2026 10: 05
        
        Sorry, but in every line you have... I don’t even want to comment.
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        Of course. We have our own internal ethos: preserving and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.
        
        Can you even articulate them? These same unified traditional spiritual and moral values? No matter who I asked, I always heard some kind of rhetoric about "Orthodoxy" and the "traditional family." And this applies to all of Russia? Well, tell those same Chechens, with their Islam and polygamy, about Orthodoxy and the "traditional family." They're not alone.
        
        Russia voiced this for itself and never went abroad with these ideas.
        
        Oh, really. Did you study Russian history at... or did you even pass the Unified State Exam?
        
        Russian culture, which we are famous for, was "just for ourselves"
        
        Well, of course. Apparently, it was within this framework that many of the greatest works were created specifically for "abroad" and premiered there. For example, Stravinsky's greatest ballets, which revolutionized the history of music and choreography, were created for the "Russian Seasons" and were first presented to the public at the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Champs-Élysées.
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        a short moment. After which the USSR
        
        Well, yes, that is why the USSR coat of arms depicted a globe without indicating state borders.
        
        socialism in one country.
        
        That's exactly how it was explained to Soviet people. Much time has passed since then, though. Try reading modern works on communism. You'll learn a lot of interesting things.
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        And if she climbed, it was out of necessity, when we were attacked.
        
        What if we try to get at least a little familiar with Russian history?
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        always, after taking another Paris or Berlin, returned back to its borders
        
        Well, yes. That's exactly how it became the greatest country in the world, spanning ten time zones. Someone has a "fierce temper," or needs access to the sea, or needs to "protect their brothers," and Siberia—well, that's just the tip of the iceberg!
        
        Quote: Igor M.
        The Empire is an aggressive country that cannot live without war.
        
        I hinted to you in my previous message that you should look at the definition of empire not from propaganda sketches, but from the original source.
        
        Incidentally, the "Third Rome" is a purely imperial, messianic idea, just like the "communism" that replaced it. Berdyaev immediately noticed this and defined it very precisely:
        
        Quote: "N.A. Berdyaev"
        «Instead of the "Third Rome," Russia succeeded in implementing the "Third International," and many of the features of the "Third Rome" were transferred to the "Third International." The "Third International" is also a sacred kingdom, and it is also based on orthodox faith. The "Third International" is not an international, but a Russian national idea. It is a transformation of Russian messianism.».
        
        It seems like this whole argument is simply about our different understandings of the very concept of "empire." Perhaps we should first define our terms? Agree on definitions, and then argue?
        
        Igor M.
        
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        28 August 2026 02: 27
        
        Asper_Daffy, you don't know how to use Google at all? That's sad.
        
        GoogleTraditional values include:
        Life, dignity, rights and freedoms of man
        Patriotism, citizenship and service to the Fatherland
        A strong family and high moral ideals
        Creative work and the priority of the spiritual over the material
        Humanism, mercy, justice and collectivism
        
        Because with Google, it's easy to find our country's founding documents. And you won't have to listen to anyone. We have a special decree. from 9 November 2022 of the year. That is, for almost 4 years now you have been wasting your time in confusion.
        
        http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/bank/48502
        Fundamentals of state policy for the preservation and strengthening of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.
        4. Traditional values are moral guidelines that shape the worldview of Russian citizens, passed down from generation to generation, underpinning the all-Russian civic identity and the country's unified cultural space, strengthening civic unity, and finding their unique, distinctive expression in the spiritual, historical, and cultural development of the multinational people of Russia.
        5. Traditional values include life, dignity, human rights and freedoms, patriotism, citizenship, service to the Fatherland and responsibility for its fate, high moral ideals, a strong family, creative work, the priority of the spiritual over the material, humanism, mercy, justice, collectivism, mutual assistance and mutual respect, historical memory and continuity of generations, the unity of the peoples of Russia.
        6. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and other religions, which are an integral part of Russia's historical and spiritual heritage, have had a significant influence on the formation of traditional values shared by both believers and non-believers. Orthodoxy plays a special role in the development and strengthening of traditional values.
        7. The Russian Federation views traditional values as the foundation of Russian society, which enables it to protect and strengthen Russia's sovereignty, ensure the unity of our multinational and multi-confessional country, and ensure the preservation of the Russian people and the development of human potential.
        8. Understanding social, cultural, and technological processes and phenomena based on traditional values and accumulated cultural and historical experience allows the people of Russia to respond promptly and effectively to new challenges and threats while preserving the all-Russian civic identity.
        
        All religions are respected here—I quote from the document: "Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism." Polygamy is officially prohibited here, but unofficially tolerated where it has historically been a customary way of life. This also applies to traditional families.
        I'm 64 years old, kid. When I took my school-leaving certificate, there was no Unified State Exam (USE) at all. But my average grade was above 4,5.
        My youngest son is a professional historian. I usually ask him questions when something interests me.
        Works Russian culture They were created for Russia. If it's for abroad, it's no longer ours. And there you can call it whatever you want, riding the wave of popularity of Russian cultureRussia has always had, continues to have, and will continue to have admirers of foreign music.
        Because the first state emblem of the USSR was approved by the Central Executive Committee of the USSR July 6, 1923That is, this is precisely the piece of time when they wanted to export the revolution. It also says "proletarians of all countries unite"The globe on the USSR coat of arms symbolized the idea of world revolution and the openness of the future Soviet state to all countries of the planet."
        But then the country was quickly sealed off. Foreign travel for ordinary citizens was effectively completely banned and strictly controlled by the state. Entry for foreigners into the USSR was severely restricted, and the country itself became one of the most closed in the world. In other words, the USSR focused on its own internal affairs.
        So, what's the point of reading about modern communist doctrines? Thank God, it's no longer the state ideology. And it's certainly no longer associated with Russia. Personally, I prefer anarchy. My second wife's great-grandfather knew Makhno personally.
        Russia fought all its wars out of necessity, because enemies were pushing their way into our territory. The only ones we can recall are the wars for access to the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas. But these are historically Russian lands, from which we were driven out by enemies. In other words, we were simply taking back what was ours.
        Or they went to defend someone. Armenians, Bulgarians. Or at the request of our allies. Actually, it's exactly the same now. Either we defend, or they ask us to.
        Is it really our fault that the Golden Horde was constantly attacking us? See the map. So we had to take them down. Including Siberian KhanateBut, in fact, we didn't officially conquer Siberia and the North. Yermak's detachment, which started it all, was hired by merchants. Siberia, the North, and the Far East were developed by "eager men," hunters, fur traders, and free Cossacks.
        And then Russia annexed the lands de facto.
        
        GoogleThe process of annexation of Siberia and the Far East was radically different from classical military conquests in Europe
        
        It wouldn't hurt for you to brush up on your historical knowledge.
        The Third Rome could not be a messianic idea because it was based on our local Orthodoxy.
        And all around us were Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists, and so on. Russia never imposed Orthodoxy "by fire and sword," as the Catholics did, nor did it organize the Crusades. The Third Rome is merely a demonstration of the historical continuity of Orthodoxy.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        28 August 2026 09: 19
        
        Excuse me, is this some kind of trolling? Or do you genuinely not understand a word I'm saying?
        
        If you don't understand, I feel sorry for you. And if it's trolling, then that's on your own conscience.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        29 August 2026 01: 57
        
        Asper_Daffy, your drain has been counted.
        
        Nelton
        
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        26 August 2026 12: 28
        
        Quote: Asper_Daffy
        Let me rephrase the question: “What can Russia offer other than economic incentives?”
        
        OK, in this context the answer is both simpler and more complex.
        It's simpler because "economic incentives" provide 90% of all incentives, and the remaining 10% can be neglected.
        
        More complicated - yes, in these 10% the Russian Federation can offer only approximately everything that the West offers, except perhaps removing from it those aspects that even for the West seem like a fly in the ointment in the barrel of economic honey.
        
        At the same time, we understand that our amusement park's chimney is lower and the smoke is thinner than the Western one. We only had to build our own amusement park with preference and young ladies because the Western one was kicked out completely. And even in its heyday, they weren't exactly allowed into the VIP boxes.
        Accordingly, only those who weren't accepted into Western/European amusement parks will go to ours, and these aren't the most respectable countries, so whether they should be accepted into ours is a big question.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        26 August 2026 12: 56
        
        Quote from Nelton.
        Russia can only offer approximately the same things as the West.
        
        No, no! The most important thing the West offers is precisely what Russia cannot offer. The USSR could, but Russia (today) cannot!
        
        Let's not talk about percentages, we're adults after all, right? (Or are you not an adult?)
        
        Igor M.
        
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        29 August 2026 01: 59
        
        Asper_Daffy, judging by your demeanor, you're the one who's the child. Look, you mentioned the Unified State Exam.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        29 August 2026 13: 36
        
        And with this extremely important thought, you entered into someone else’s conversation?
        
        Please don't bother yourself and, most importantly, don't get distracted from counting the leaks and lies, otherwise, what's worse, you might miss the main thing with empty comments.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        30 August 2026 03: 42
        
        Asper_Daffy, you've attacked someone whose posts I particularly enjoy reading. There are only a few users like him here.
        But there are plenty of chatterboxes like you here.
        
        Asper_Daffy
        
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        30 August 2026 09: 57
        
        Well, yes, your clone, and you forgot to re-login, so now you have to lie about "special treats." But don't get distracted, you still have plums to count. Keep working! You might even get a bonus of lace panties! Oh, that'll be a joy!
        
        Igor M.
        
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        31 August 2026 00: 31
        
        Asper_Daffy, thank you for the compliment. I'm truly delighted to be compared to the esteemed Nelson. I don't always agree with him, of course. Sometimes. But I always read all his comments. He's a genius. I wonder what he does for a living.
        Well, regular classic underwear is quite enough for me. I once bought a really nice pair of faux silk ones on a whim. And they're indestructible.
  3. svoroponov
    
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    3 September 2026 17: 49
    
    "They offered more" to the USSR and where is it now?
    When opportunists and careerists, along with those with inflated self-esteem and power-hungry individuals, rose to power, the USSR ended, and perestroika added even more of the same. After the collapse, many such people remained, either themselves or their descendants or protégés. Now they are being purged from power and other positions, but the process is not quick.
4. Pembo
  
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  25 August 2026 13: 06
  
  So maybe it’s not about the weapons or the quantity and quality of delivery vehicles, but about someone else?!
  
  And in terms of armament, too, the production of the Kinzhal missile has been discontinued - the accuracy of its launch from an air platform turned out to be terrible compared to the regular Iskander, which, when launched from a specific point on the earth's surface, accurately hits a ballistic trajectory.
  1. Igor M.
    
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    26 August 2026 03: 01
    
    Pembo, I don't know if production of Kinzhals has been discontinued, but production of Tsirkons and Iskanders has increased significantly. That's why the number of strikes on Ukraine has also increased.
    The Tsirkon, while having similar parameters to the Kinzhal, is much more convenient—it can now be launched from a ground-based launcher. This means the MiG-31 doesn't need to be airborne.
    But really, what difference does it make to the enemy whether he gets hit on the head with a Dagger or an Iskander? Or would a Dagger be more offensive?
    In addition, we have acquired Gerani-4/5 rockets in large quantities, as well as Banderol mini-cruise missiles.
    1. Pembo
      
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      26 August 2026 06: 09
      
      The Zircon, with similar parameters to the Kinzhal, is much more convenient - it is now launched from a ground-based launcher.
      
      The Zircon, like its ground-based installation, is not shown to anyone. Meanwhile, Zircons are launched at the enemy, who can reassemble and display the surviving components. Incidentally, Marzhetsky doesn't mention the Zircon when listing strike weapons.
      1. Igor M.
        
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        27 August 2026 04: 10
        
        Pembo and Zircon are launched by the Bastion-M system. Their appearance is well known. A MiG-31 takeoff is easily detected by satellite or human intelligence. A ground-based launch is almost always unexpected.
        So, the question for him is: why didn't he list them? It seems like he sometimes deliberately downplays Russia's capabilities and successes. But he constantly comes up with some supposedly global problems.
        
        Pembo
        
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        27 August 2026 06: 35
        
        Zircon is launched by the Bastion-M complex. Their appearance is widely known.
        
        Yes, the appearance of the Bastion M launch system, designed to launch Onyx missiles, is well-known. The characteristics of the Zircon missile are an order of magnitude different from those of the Onyx, in that everything is easy to launch. Onyx missiles are rarely used in Ukraine, but top-secret Zircon missiles are flying en masse across the country.
        
        Igor M.
        
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        28 August 2026 04: 54
        
        Pembo, you lied both times:
        
        Media, 1 December 2021"The Bastion system will be modified to use the Zircon; a corresponding project already exists," a source told Gazeta.Ru.
        As was the case with the Onyx in 2016, it can also be used to hit ground targets.
        
        Media, April 6 2022The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of Onyx missile launches against ground targets in Ukraine.
        The agency notes that the missiles were launched from the Black Sea coast.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        28 August 2026 12: 53
        
        I can say everything, but you go demonstrate. Remind them of the fate of the Armata, the Coalition. Words, words, words.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        29 August 2026 02: 43
        
        Pembo, well, Zircons fly around Ukraine. And Onyxes fly too.
        It's unclear why you deny the obvious. And why you refuse to Google it yourself.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        29 August 2026 20: 27
        
        The Zircon is marketed as a missile with a ramjet engine, capable of Mach 8-10 and a range of 800-1000 kilometers. No one else has missiles even close. And we're sending dozens of them to Ukraine. The weapon's use makes it unclassified; the Zircon could fall without exploding and be captured intact by the enemy. Even fragments of an exploding missile are of great interest and would reveal much about its design and the composition of its materials and alloys. Meanwhile, no one has shown the Zircon missile to the public; they send it to the Ukrainians, but they don't even show it to us. It's unfair. However, the Ukrainians aren't showing the fragments of the top-secret Zircon either. They're probably hiding it from us.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        30 August 2026 04: 00
        
        Pembo, well, go to the Russian Ministry of Defense and ask. They might let you take a peek.
        
        Google: Due to the enormous speed of the Zircon (up to Mach 9), when falling or colliding with an obstacle, the body and on-board equipment are completely destroyed by a colossal kinetic impact, which in itself eliminates the possibility of storing secret nodes in their entirety
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        30 August 2026 12: 07
        
        For some reason, the general public is only being given a sneak peek at Poseidon and Burevestnik. But Zircon isn't on display. Maybe there's nothing to show?
        
        the hull and onboard equipment are completely destroyed by a colossal kinetic impact, which in itself excludes the possibility of preserving the secret components in their entirety
        
        A component such as a hypersonic engine—the secret to hypersonic flight—is located in the tail section, and even if it disintegrates, it's of great interest. For example, what materials were used in its construction? Furthermore, technology sometimes fails: the engine shuts down mid-flight, and the top-secret technology gently glides into enemy hands. The detonation of the missile's self-destruct warhead won't destroy the tail section of a ten-meter-long missile. The tail section will remain completely intact. Finally, a Zircon missile can be shot down so that it doesn't hit anything, but breaks into pieces. And the fallen tail section might even remain well-preserved.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        30 August 2026 23: 28
        
        Pembo, are you absolutely sure that they are showing them and not mock-ups and models?
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        31 August 2026 08: 06
        
        Are you absolutely sure that they are showing them and not mock-ups and models?
        
        Well, show me a model of the Zircon, or can't we even build a model of a hypersonic missile with a hypersonic engine? Or we can, but the experts will look at it and laugh. The parameters of the Zircon missile contradict the basic laws of physics, while the Poseidon and Burevestnik missiles do not. A mini-submarine and a cruise missile, where a mini-nuclear reactor heats the air instead of kerosene—they're theoretically possible. Such mini-reactors were designed for spacecraft. Let them show us models, but they're real designs. And the parameters of the Zircon missile aren't science fiction. This entire propaganda campaign around the Zircon missile is reminiscent of the campaign around the Star Wars program. If we're hoping to deceive the US, it's in vain. They've advanced further in hypersonics than we have, and still haven't achieved particularly impressive results. The "pinnacle" of this attempt to "deceive" the US was the reports of Zircon strikes on Ukraine; it's simply ridiculous. They'd better keep quiet.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        1 September 2026 04: 31
        
        Pembo, remember that we have been using hypersonic missiles for several years now, while the US is only just putting them into service.
        They're writing that they only have 10 production missiles so far. We have hundreds. So, Ukraine is reporting that we're hitting them with Tsirkon missiles. Here's a Ukrainian media report that appeared just 44 minutes ago: "Explosions were heard in Kyiv: Russians attacked the capital with ballistic missiles and..."Zircons"
        
        GoogleForeign analytical and military publications assess the Russian hypersonic missile "Zircon" as a critically dangerous weapon, capable of overcoming modern Western air and missile defense systems.
        Complete invulnerability to missile defense. Based on publications by the American Military Watch Magazine, intercepting the Zircon with existing NATO assets is virtually impossible due to the combination of its enormous speed and maneuverability.
        Universality of basing. Foreign media outlets express particular concern about missile launch capabilities not only from surface ships and submarines, but also from mobile ground launchers, which are extremely difficult to track.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        1 September 2026 10: 18
        
        We have nothing new to show the people. The nuclear-powered Poseidon and Burevestnik are useless. We don't have the Armata or the Coalition. So we have to bluff. Incredible speed and maneuverability are mutually exclusive. Calculate the kinetic energy of the Citron and the energy required to change it. Stop lying.
        And Ukraine will see a mortar with Baba Yaga in the sky just to beg for the Patriots. Lately, there's been less talk of Zircons in the Ukrainian skies.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        2 September 2026 01: 25
        
        Pembo, we have something to show the people. The strikes on Ukraine have produced excellent results.
        So, if it's a bluff, then why are you so worried about him? Why can't you live in peace?
        Well, they fly every day.
        
        "Massive attack on Kyiv: Kalibr, Iskander,Zircons"and the Geranium rockets attack simultaneously," he wrote. on the night of September 1 The Telegram channel "Operation Z: War Correspondents of the Russian Spring" reported that approximately 25 ballistic strikes were carried out in 20 minutes.
        
        Pembo
        
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        2 September 2026 04: 11
        
        So, if it's a bluff, then why are you so worried about him? Why can't you live in peace?
        
        Because I don't like being treated like an idiot, and the Onyx TPK they're passing off as a Tsirkon is the size of a cruise missile with the Tsirkon's performance characteristics: Mach 8, 800 kilometers—impossible. The three-ton Onyx has a solid-fuel booster weighing 480 kilograms. The Tsirkon needs to be lifted higher, and most importantly, accelerated to speeds three times greater. Two tons of the three tons are needed for acceleration, leaving one ton for everything else: the weight of the structure and fuel. I won't even mention the braking temperature at Mach 8 and an altitude of 40 kilometers. Look into the dimensions, range, and speed of the S-300 anti-aircraft missiles. I've offered you the simplest argument. If Tsirkons really flew over Ukraine, they would have been assembled piece by piece. The propulsion system in the tail section is the Tsirkon's main secret, in any case.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        3 September 2026 01: 20
        
        Pembo, for some reason you stubbornly refuse to seek out information yourself. Perhaps because it ruins your fantasies?
        
        Google: The dimensions of the Russian supersonic missile "Onyx" (P-800) and the hypersonic missile "Tsirkon" (3M22) have similar indicators, since Both of them are adapted for universal shipborne launchers 3S14
        Body diameter: comparable to Onyx (about 0,7 meters), since the missile uses the same launch cells..
        
        A new report on the analysis of the Zirkon debris has just arrived. It also included a photo of the rocket—see attached.
        
        On August 31, 2026, The War Zone published a detailed analysis of new data on the Zircon's design, and the conventional wisdom suddenly began to crumble. The revelation was prompted by a publication by Ukrainian military intelligence, which presented an interactive model of the missile, a list of its main components, and information on manufacturing cooperation. Among the identified components were an active radar homing head, an onboard computer, control actuators, a warhead, and a 3L2211 solid-fuel motor manufactured by NPO Iskra. But especially interesting was the comparison of this information with previously discovered debris, Russian patents, and a public analysis of the missile's design. Increasingly, evidence suggests that the booster may house not an air-breathing engine, but another solid-fuel rocket motor.
        Perhaps we've simply been asking the wrong question for over a decade. Instead of asking how Russian designers managed to get the compact scramjet to operate reliably at Mach 6–8, we should now ask: what if they found a way to do without it altogether?
        The Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examined a round metal structure found among the rocket fragments and interpreted it as a component of the second-stage solid-fuel motor, not a booster. A new intelligence publication now directly identifies the 3L2211 as a solid-fuel rocket motor produced by NPO Iskra. Further indirect evidence comes from Russian patents issued by NPO Mashinostroeniya and NPO Iskra, which describe solid-fuel motors with aerodynamic control elements located around the nozzle section. Research on high-energy composite solid propellants, which researchers link to the Zircon program, is also known.
        The first publicly confirmed appearance of characteristic Zircon debris occurred in February 2024. Since then, the accumulation of physical evidence has allowed us to gradually move from speculation to the reconstruction of individual components. A new Ukrainian publication already lists dozens of components and names 70 companies and 84 individuals associated, according to intelligence, with the missile's development and production. NPO Mashinostroyeniya is cited as the lead developer and manufacturer, NPO Iskra is linked to the solid-fuel motor, NPP Radar MMS to the active radar head, and KB Korund-M to the onboard computer.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        3 September 2026 07: 29
        
        Pembo, for some reason you stubbornly refuse to seek out information yourself. Perhaps because it ruins your fantasies?
        
        Our conversation began on August 26, 2026, and the Ukrainian report was published on August 31, 2026. I don't have a time machine. However, let's summarize: what I told you happened – the Ukrainians collected and analyzed the fragments of the Tsirkon. No ramjet engine was found. The Tsirkon turned out to be a ballistic missile. The combustion chamber of the solid-fuel motor is the missile body. The secret of the Tsirkon has been revealed – it is not a cruise missile with a hypersonic ramjet engine flying at Mach 9. It is a ballistic missile. And ballistic missiles all fly at hypersonic speeds, for example, the Iskander at Mach 7, during the boost phase of its trajectory, of course. Thank you very much for the information. The Tsirkon exists, but a cruise missile with a hypersonic ramjet engine does not, which is what was required to be proven.
        
        svoroponov
        
        +1
        
        3 September 2026 18: 09
        
        The Brahmos missile (India), the Russian equivalent of the Zircon, is a rocket-propelled missile. This was written about back then when our and Indian partners were jointly developing these missiles. What the Ukrainians have assembled there doesn't inspire confidence. What can they possibly achieve during an impact at speeds of even 5000 km/h with a significant amount of explosives? They've made up a lot of things to downplay our successes in the missile field.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        3 September 2026 19: 20
        
        The Brahmos missile (India) is the Russian equivalent of the Zircon, and is a missile with a turbojet engine.
        
        Dear friend, you're out of the loop. The BrahMos missile, similar to the Onyx missile, is a supersonic missile with a nose-mounted air intake. Naturally, it's not a secret. Its speed is Mach 2,6. The Zircon was marketed as a hypersonic missile with a hypersonic ramjet engine capable of Mach 8-9. It's a completely different system, with a different level of challenges.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        4 September 2026 03: 50
        
        Pembo, you're distorting the facts, meaning you're trying to deceive me. You were answering me about Zircon. 2 September 2026 04: 11That is, the report was published a long time ago, but you didn’t bother to conduct a search on the topic under discussion. I didn't hire myself to deal with your technical illiteracy. Especially since you lie all the time.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        4 September 2026 07: 36
        
        You answered me about Zircon on September 2, 2026 at 04:11. So the report was out a long time ago.
        
        I have no desire to monitor the Internet 24/7, I don’t get paid for it, but thank you.
        
        I didn't hire myself to deal with your technical illiteracy.
        
        You really screwed up by dispelling the myth of the hypersonic Zircon, and with the help of our mortal enemies, the Ukrainian fascists, no less. Whose mill are you playing into, my dear and deeply respected sir? And for clearing up my technical illiteracy, thank you very much, our sage.
        
        Igor M.
        
        -1
        
        5 September 2026 03: 07
        
        Pembo, you misread the material. On the contrary, they write that the Zircon is a hypersonic missile. But it's not implemented in the way they initially thought. So, You're the one who always ends up in a puddleWell, what can you do if you constantly start arguing about topics you know nothing about? To win an argument with you, I'll have to teach you the basics first.
        
        The secret of the Zircon has been revealed: it is not a cruise missile with a hypersonic ramjet engine flying at Mach 9. It is a ballistic missile.
        
        Here you go, You looked at the book again, but saw a fig..
        
        Zircon doesn't fly on a ballistic trajectory. Therefore, it's not a ballistic missile.:
        
        Google: The Russian hypersonic missile "Tsirkon" flies along a flat trajectory, which is one of its main featuresA flat (or low-altitude) trajectory means that the rocket flies at a relatively low altitude parallel to the Earth's surface, avoiding the classic parabolic arc, typical for conventional ballistic missiles.
        Key features of the Zircon trajectory: The main part of the flight takes place in dense or relatively dense layers of the atmosphere At this speed, a layer of plasma cloud forms in the atmosphere around the missile, which absorbs radio waves, making it virtually invisible to enemy radar systems.
        Due to the Earth's curvature, ground-based and naval radars detect low-flying targets much later than high-flying ballistic missiles. The response time of air defense/missile defense systems is reduced to mere seconds.
        Unlike ballistic missiles, the Zircon can change direction. (to maneuver) directly during the flight in the atmosphere, which makes predicting its point of impact is impossible.
        The flat trajectory combined with hypersonic speed allows the missile to pass “under” the effective zones of many modern missile defense systems, which are designed to intercept either high-flying ballistic targets or standard low-altitude subsonic cruise missiles.
        
        Pembo
        
        -2
        
        5 September 2026 07: 25
        
        I'm truly grateful to you for recognizing that the Zircon isn't a cruise missile, much less a hypersonic-powered cruise missile. I just have one final question: At what altitude does the Zircon fly on a flat trajectory?
        
        Igor M.
        
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        6 September 2026 02: 55
        
        Pembo, you're exaggerating.
        "Zircon" (index 3M22) is Russian hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile.
        I explained to you in detail that Zircon flies at hypersonic speed in the atmosphere along a flat trajectory. This is exactly there is a sign of a hypersonic cruise missile.
        I wonder why you are so insistent on proving the unprovable?
        I've stopped caring about your education. If you were my Padawan, I'd drink myself to death.
        
        isofat
        
        +2
        
        30 August 2026 12: 45
        
        Believe Rembe It's dangerous. One eye will have to be removed. And let him see.
        
        Igor M.
        
        0
        
        30 August 2026 23: 26
        
        isofat, for once I agree with you.
  2. svoroponov
    
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    3 September 2026 17: 59
    
    Don't write nonsense about the accuracy of Kinzhal missiles when launched from the air. It's just that other, stealthier, and cheaper strike weapons have arrived. They've just started producing the Iskander 1000. It has a longer range, is cheaper to operate, and is more accurate due to a refined guidance system. And the cruise missiles have also undergone a significant upgrade, dramatically reducing their detection and engagement. New weapons simply evolve based on combat experience.
    1. Pembo
      
      -1
      
      3 September 2026 19: 56
      
      Don't write nonsense about the accuracy of the Kinzhals when launched from the air.
      
      You don't understand the difference between launching a missile from a fixed, specific point, where the ballistic trajectory can be precisely calculated. And launching it from a supersonic aircraft traveling at 500 meters per second—the missile departs a second later, and the launch point shifts 500 meters. That requires a different guidance system, one independent of the launch point. Clearly, something went wrong.
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6. lord-palladore-11045
  
  -1
  
  25 August 2026 22: 22
  
  Because the Russian government is full of weaklings!
  1. Igor M.
    
    -4
    
    26 August 2026 03: 05
    
    lord-pallador-11045, yeah, yeah. And that's why Russian troops have already been deployed to other countries six times: Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, Karabakh, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. Russia has also annexed regions that previously belonged to other countries twice. Apparently, purely out of greed.
    1. lord-palladore-11045
      
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      26 August 2026 05: 34
      
      Igor M. - exactly - you took the words right out of my mouth, because of your weaklings, that's why you couldn't hold on to your bases in Syria. There are a lot of profiteers like you in the Russian government - that's why.
      1. Igor M.
        
        -3
        
        27 August 2026 05: 05
        
        lord-pallador-11045, we managed to hold on to the Russian bases in Syria. But we managed to save a bit on their maintenance by shifting some of the costs to Syria. Surprisingly, all forces in the region are against our withdrawal, even Israel and Turkey. They believe our presence has a stabilizing effect. And they fear that if we leave, everyone will immediately turn on each other.
        You flatter me. Thank you, it's nice to be seen in the government.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -2
        
        27 August 2026 05: 43
        
        Igor M. - people like you can't be allowed to come to power - you'll sell out everything you can and can't - you'll sell out your own mother!
        
        Igor M.
        
        -2
        
        27 August 2026 06: 08
        
        lord-pallador-11045, unlike you, I don't strive for power. I wasn't even particularly concerned with a career. I was simply doing something interesting.
        And United Russia, as we see, hasn't sold out the Motherland. Quite the contrary:
        
        The Russian Federation's GDP has grown 12-fold (1200%) over the past quarter century. Foreign exchange reserves have increased 50-fold.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -3
        
        27 August 2026 06: 29
        
        And United Russia, as we see, hasn't sold out the Motherland. Quite the contrary:
        
        It's not United Russia that makes Russia's GDP, but the workers, and who they would vote for or against is a big question, and there are too many profiteers like you in the government, and in United Russia as a whole, that's why bridges, tunnels, and other logistics hubs in Ukraine are not being destroyed, with the exception of ports.
        
        Igor M.
        
        0
        
        28 August 2026 04: 24
        
        lord-pallador-11045, we do everything. Not just workers. Programmers, for example, too. As well as providers of banking, tourism, and other services. Even hairdressers, bathhouses, and laundries.
        I see you're already trying on the role of leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation; your understanding of how a plant works is very rudimentary. Without engineers, technologists, and supply chain managers, the plant would simply be a pile of scrap metal. Just like without a director looking for orders and money for salaries and materials.
        They're not being destroyed for simple reasons—there's nothing to destroy them with and no reason to. Destroying the tunnel won't cut off logistics—there are many routes to the West. Destroying the bridges and dams will mean the Dnieper can be forded, without any bridges.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -3
        
        28 August 2026 06: 08
        
        Igor M. - so many words and not a single word of truth - well, you're not a worker, not an engineer, not an engineer and not an IT specialist - how would you know about production if you've never lifted anything heavier than a glass! - you also lied about there being nothing and no one to destroy bridges in Ukraine - the Russian Ministry of Defense reports that all warehouses are filled with FAB aerial bombs, and any soldier will confirm this, and there are plenty of all kinds of missiles. I have nothing to do with the Communist Party of the Russian Federation - the communists are engaged in populism, just like United Russia, only United Russia has power, and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation does not. You simply have nothing to say in your defense - you're simply a liar!
        
        Igor M.
        
        +1
        
        29 August 2026 02: 17
        
        lord-pallador-11045, you've made a mess of things once again.
        Because I'm an engineer. I'm a radiophysicist and electronics engineer by training. I've worked, among other things, as an engineer, electronics engineer, and chief designer. Among other things, I managed software development, and later even sold some programs from my company. I created a small innovative enterprise specifically for software development.
        So tell me, which Dnieper bridges can these FABs reach now? Keep quiet? That's the very definition of a scoundrel. You did tell the absolute truth—the FABs are, yes, in storage. But you deliberately kept quiet about the fact that there is no way to get them to the bridges across the DnieperWell, I personally have nothing to be sorry about. Unlike you, I didn't do anything bad. Well, it's clear why you're so angry with United Russia. You yourself said you weren't accepted into it.
        And now, because of their childhood grievance, they're ready to bring the entire country to the brink of ruin just to get revenge. It's disgusting to be like that.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -3
        
        29 August 2026 04: 52
        
        Igor M. - no, you're lying - I've never sought power, unlike you, much less United - clean rank means a clear conscience, and our Russian Ministry of Defense will figure out how to destroy the bridges across the Dnieper, especially since the Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently short on air defense, so destroying the bridges is a godsend, and if it's not being done, it means someone asked someone else to, and that's a direct betrayal of profiteers like you.
        
        Igor M.
        
        0
        
        30 August 2026 02: 21
        
        lord-pallador-11045, why did you decide I was seeking power? I've always adhered to the principle of staying away from the boss, closer to the kitchen. And I fought tooth and nail to avoid leadership positions. I love being a freelance artist. I have a creative nature. The most I agreed to was being the informal leader of the project—the boss. Without strict responsibilities or official subordinates.
        Well, that is, there is nothing to destroy bridges with. Which is what needed to be proven.
        But some of the bridges were destroyed—those that were reachable. So there was no request.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -3
        
        30 August 2026 07: 58
        
        Why did you decide I was trying to gain power? I've always adhered to the principle of staying away from the boss, closer to the kitchen. And I fought off leadership positions with all my might. I love being a freelance artist. I have a creative nature. The most I agreed to was being the informal leader of the project—the boss. Without strict responsibilities or official subordinates.
        Well, that is, there is nothing to destroy bridges with. Which is what needed to be proven.
        But some of the bridges were destroyed—those that were reachable. So there was no request.
        
        - You're also an illiterate schizophrenic - you don't read the news and you spout such nonsense that even Peskov can't take a break.
        
        isofat
        
        +1
        
        30 August 2026 13: 41
        
        Comrade PASHTET, what about you? What do you do in this company?
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -2
        
        30 August 2026 13: 55
        
        Quote: isofat
        Comrade PASHTET, and you? What do you do in this company?
        
        - I relax mentally and physically in this company - let the other characters show themselves.
        
        isofat
        
        0
        
        30 August 2026 13: 58
        
        Among schizophrenics, schizophrenics rest. Sorry.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -2
        
        30 August 2026 14: 13
        
        Well, rest, schizophrenic, and don’t interfere with normal people’s rest.
        
        isofat
        
        +1
        
        30 August 2026 14: 15
        
        Comrade, who told you that I am resting?
        
        Is stupidity contagious?
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -2
        
        30 August 2026 14: 16
        
        Well then, work and don’t interfere with normal rest.
      2. svoroponov
        
        0
        
        3 September 2026 18: 12
        
        There are still bases in Syria. It's worth keeping up with the news.
        
        lord-palladore-11045
        
        -1
        
        3 September 2026 19: 02
        
        If the bases remain, that's good - not everywhere and not all news are written.
7. Igor M.
  
  -3
  
  26 August 2026 02: 39
  Prior to that, it's a question of timing. Because initially, the young Soviet republic was held in low regard. And not only were they yapping, but they were actually attacked, including by Baltic mongrels and other Finns. Finland, in general, attacked the USSR 3 times and tried to create an independent republic in the part of Karelia that was recaptured from us.
  Let's remember that the 1918-1922 intervention involved approximately 20 countries and over 1 million interveners—see map. Each country was trying to grab a piece. And fear only began after the Great Patriotic War, i.e., 30-40 years later.
  And now it is even more difficult, because the West is confident that it defeated the USSR and takes Russia’s disobedience with offense.
  But, really, it's not long until I turn 30. Just in time to complete my SVO.
  At least now we're not at war with dreadful Estonia. But the RSFSR did fight it. and lost.
  1. prior
    
    -1
    
    26 August 2026 07: 46
    
    You might as well remember the Tatar-Mongol invasion.
    I was comparing a nuclear USSR and a nuclear Russia, and as always, you "twisted the cards."
    A cheat, and nothing more.
    1. Igor M.
      
      -3
      
      27 August 2026 03: 46
      
      Prior, let's say it again. Having nuclear weapons doesn't immediately mean a country is feared and respected. Pakistan has nuclear weapons, but who's afraid of them? Or, say, India.
      Let me repeat that the USSR did not begin to be respected and feared immediately.
      And even after the USSR acquired the atomic bomb, they still made plans to attack the USSR.
      
      Dropshot (1949): The most famous US-NATO comprehensive plan. It envisioned a large-scale nuclear and conventional attack on the USSR, scheduled for the early 1950s. The plan remained on paper and was declassified in 1978.
      
      Let's recall the Cuban Missile Crisis, which began with the US deployment of Jupiter missiles in Italy and Turkey. Then the US deployed Pershing II missiles in Europe.
      
      On the other hand, people are starting to fear Russia right now. Look, the EU is preparing to defend itself against us in 2030. And it's starting to rearm.
      1. isofat
        
        +1
        
        3 September 2026 19: 45
        
        So who approached our borders then? That's not how you defend yourself.
        
        Igor M.
        
        0
        
        4 September 2026 05: 05
        
        Isofat, they didn't just approach us. They included in their alliance bordering countries that are terrified of us. There was no need to scare us.
8. Seal
  
  0
  
  26 August 2026 09: 53
  
  Quote: prior
  Then why was the Soviet Union respected and feared throughout the world, and why did they conclude international treaties with it on issues of peace and disarmament?!
  
  Because those were different times. Back then, people, including politicians in the West, remembered the war. Well, back then, the borders of the so-called "socialist camp," where the USSR kept its troops, were located on the borders of Western Europe, just a day's tank ride from Paris.
  Respected? Not necessarily. Especially since the USSR under Khrushchev began buying grain abroad. Take Khrushchev, for example. Kennedy barely threatened him, and Khrushchev immediately ordered the removal of our missiles from Cuba, where they hadn't even had time to properly deploy them yet. Well, the USSR also helped Arab countries. So what? It only worked once—during the Suez Crisis in 1956. But then, in 1956, not only the USSR but also the United States condemned the aggression of Great Britain and France in Egypt as part of the Suez Crisis.
  That is, then, in 1956, the USSR and the USA jointly opposed Britain and France.
  In all other cases, the Israelis prevailed over the Arabs as they pleased. Yes, Israel received US aid, but it was Israel that fought the war itself. Yes, Israel suffered losses, but it nonetheless defeated the Arabs, who were supported by the USSR.
  Vietnam? Yeah, right, we bent the US over there, thanks to the Vietnamese. Yes, that earned us respect around the world. But that, and perhaps Angola, is all we can truly be proud of.
  By the time we entered Afghanistan, we were no longer respected. They boycotted our 80 Olympics. They were bringing weapons to Afghanistan from all over the pro-Western world, and China also turned against us.
  And when Reagan ascended to the US throne, he declared us an evil empire. Incidentally, it was under his rule that, in late October 1983, US forces invaded the island nation of Grenada, whose government had declared it had adopted a socialist orientation. And when Gorbachev came to power in the USSR, there was no longer even a shred of respect for the USSR. Mikhail Sergeyevich, who is almost like Zelensky today, traveled around the world begging for money. And sausage. Western diplomats and journalists in the USSR were simply stunned by the enormous lines at liquor stores. By the coupons. By the fact that in the USSR's capital, people suddenly began buying salt by the tens of kilograms. By the fact that cigarettes and papirosy suddenly disappeared in Moscow and a number of other cities, and smokers began blocking streets and staging other protests, which later became known as "tobacco riots." What good are the cigarettes - the socks and soap are gone.
  And a light plane belonging to a young German scoundrel named Rust made an unauthorized landing in Red Square. Soon, one after another, the countries of the "socialist camp" collapsed, and mini-wars broke out within the USSR itself (Armenian-Azerbaijani, Uzbek-Meskhetian). What kind of "respect" could there be?
SanSanych_2

+2

25 August 2026 10: 25

Petrel This is a weapon that's best left unchecked and allowed to hit its target. In this case, the onboard reactor will "burn up" in the flames of a nuclear explosion, and contamination of the area will be minimal. Otherwise, radioactive isotopes with long half-lives will be scattered over a large area. In other words, the choice is between a bad and a very bad option.
1. Asper_Daffy
  
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  25 August 2026 11: 56
  
  Well, there are options here, it's not all that bad. Although, of course.
Sergey Latyshev

+4

25 August 2026 11: 20

IMHO, if it comes to using the Storm Petrel, then probably no one will care about anything anymore.
The survivors will shoot with everything they have left at anything that moves.
(at the Military Academy there were calculations that Russia’s nuclear weapons would not be enough to destroy all the cities + all the military bases in America (there are too many bases and towns, either bases or cities), much less all the cities + all the bases in European countries.)
1. Asper_Daffy
  
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  25 August 2026 11: 48
  
  America probably won't be needed. European nuclear bases are sufficient, and there aren't many of them. America won't interfere. Instead, it will come to Europe on a white horse to help, rebuild, and once again become the savior to whom everyone owes a debt and is forever indebted.
  1. Pembo
    
    -1
    
    31 August 2026 10: 13
    
    But he will come to Europe on a white horse to help, to restore, and once again become the savior to whom everyone owes and is obligated for the rest of their lives.
    
    Or maybe it would be better if America came to Russia to help, to rebuild, and once again become the savior to whom everyone owes a debt of gratitude. America truly saved us in WWII.
2. SanSanych_2
  
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  25 August 2026 12: 08
  
  Quote: Sergey Latyshev
  that Russia's nuclear weapons are not enough to destroy all cities
  
  Why attack cities if there are nuclear power plants? For example, France has 18 (57 reactors). Their destruction would make large areas of Europe uninhabitable. Morality would be irrelevant if nuclear weapons were used.
3. YuriYuri
  
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  25 August 2026 15: 21
  
  But there is no need to hit everyone - other factors will come into play (nuclear winter, radioactive contamination, lack of electricity, fuel and edible food, disruption of logistics, and so on)...
4. Alexander
  
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  25 August 2026 19: 07
  
  ...if it comes down to using the Storm Petrel, then probably no one will care anymore...
  
  It won't happen, just as it didn't happen to destroy the bridges across the Dnieper or fulfill the April 15 target list in Europe, thanks to Russia's leadership, which will remain exactly the same until it becomes necessary to launch both Burevestnik and Oreshnik and Poseidon. But practicing their accuracy on toilets is still a possibility.
  1. Igor M.
    
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    26 August 2026 03: 08
    
    Allexander, the Russian leadership has launched a military coup, and ideally, it should first be completed. Before they start looking for more trouble.
    And there's simply nothing to destroy the bridges with. But we can cope without that.
Rustic i ......

+3

25 August 2026 11: 25

Quote: prior
So maybe it’s not about the weapons or the quantity and quality of delivery vehicles, but about someone else?!

Perhaps this "someone else" isn't wearing boots, but slippers. He's too shy to kick the mutt.
Leopold

-1

25 August 2026 11: 42

the fact that a nuclear-powered cruise missile has appeared in the Russian arsenal is causing serious concern in the WestThere, the Burevestnik is called a “flying Chernobyl” and a “superweapon.”

At the same time, military experts admit that at present The Americans have nothing to say in response Russia is testing the Burevestnik cruise missile. The Pentagon has no such weapons in its arsenal.

It's clear how worried the West is. Russia has been destroyed for years, and we have no way to respond.
1. Igor M.
  
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  26 August 2026 03: 10
  
  Leopold, so far Russia has only grown in size and population. Perhaps you're mistaken, and they wanted to strengthen us, not destroy us?
GR777

-1

25 August 2026 11: 54

They caught me, they caught me. Now they'll destroy me.
torbas41

-3

25 August 2026 14: 52

Why do we need Burevestniks and Poseidons if no one is afraid of us anymore?
1. Igor M.
  
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  26 August 2026 03: 11
  
  torbas41, so they'll be afraid, that's obvious. Another question is, why would anyone need to be afraid of us? We'll become a trading empire like China.
lord-palladore-11045

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25 August 2026 22: 20

The West has again accused Russia of preparing to test the Burevestnik cruise missile.

- What do you mean they caught me? - And who cares what Russia does on its own territory? The last thing I needed was to ask someone about anything!
AC130 Gunship

-1

1 September 2026 00: 18

Let's add...
It is worth noting...

A cruise missile doesn't have, and never will have, landing gear. Where will it go after launch, after flying for, say, a day or two? Unless, of course, it actually has a nuclear reactor.
AC130 Gunship

-1

1 September 2026 00: 21

Quote: Igor M.
Leopold, so far Russia has only grown in size and population. Perhaps you're mistaken, and they wanted to strengthen us, not destroy us?

Where do you get this data? The population has been declining for the last 15-20 years. Over the past four years, the birth rate has fallen so much that they're giving out money for the first child (previously, they gave it for the third), and schoolgirls are being advised to get pregnant while still in school.
Spalpin

-1

2 September 2026 05: 46

...the very fact that a nuclear-powered cruise missile has entered the Russian arsenal is causing serious concern in the West...

The very existence of the West is a cause for serious concern in the world.