# Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-06-18T08:46:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/report-russia-s-nuclear-powered-skyfall-missile-is-dirty-and-dangerous
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Two MIT researchers think they've been able to work out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. Their analysis suggests it's both dirty and dangerous.

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