What will be the impact of Putin's nuclear bomb on the capitals of NATO countries – maps – Newsweek – World

Newsweek magazine assessed the impact of a Russian nuclear missile known as the SS-18 Satan.

After repeated threats by Russian President Vladimir Putin to strike NATO countries with nuclear weapons, Newsweek magazine examined the impact of Russian nuclear weapons on the capital of the US's Alliance allies.

The analysis used maps created by Alex Wellerstein, a professor and historian of nuclear technology.

Newsweek magazine assessed the impact of the Russian R-36M2 nuclear missile (also known as the SS-18 Satan), one of the largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).

This missile's nuclear warhead can produce the equivalent of 20 megatons of TNT equivalent and has a range of up to 10,000 miles (over 16,000 km).

The radius of the fireball (inner yellow circle) in which everything will vaporize due to the intense heat,…