Russian Nuclear Missile Explosion Leaves Questions

Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
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The explosion of a suspected Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile last week has caused a lot of confusion and anxiety, fueled in part by Russian authorities’ continuing secrecy around the accident.

Russia has provided few details known about the blast, which a U.S. official told ABC News “likely” took place during a test on the missile, named the SSX-C-9 Skyfall by NATO and as the 9M370 Burevestnik (Storm Petrel) by Russia.

Here’s what we know and don’t about the incident.

 

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