Russian Doomsday Radio, a long-standing Cold War relic known as The Buzzer, has recently become active, seemingly transmitting coded messages from Vladimir Putin’s military. The station, which typically emits humming sounds, has a history of sending secret signals, particularly during times of heightened global tension.
The latest transmissions are believed to be related to the upcoming Grom-2025 missile drills, with codes such as NZhTI 33438 DON QUIXOTE 1745 1643 and NZhTI 34948 DYROKOL 0091 5671 being issued. Notably, the term Dyrokol translates to “Hole Punch.”
Furthermore, a third encrypted message referenced NZhTI 07377 POSAZHENY 9051 8779, which signifies a person who replaces the parents of the groom or the bride in a traditional wedding ceremony. These coded messages are suspected to originate from Russian Strategic Forces networks associated with Putin’s nuclear strike capability.
While these broadcasts are not signals for apocalyptic launches, they are likely encrypted test or readiness messages disseminated on the Strategic Rocket Forces high-frequency network, coinciding with the commencement of Russia’s annual strategic nuclear forces exercise, Grom-2025.
The exercise involves Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN), the Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) forces, and long-range aviation. Recent warnings have been issued to civilian air traffic and shipping to steer clear of certain areas in the Arctic Ocean and near the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Specifically, cautionary advisories encompass the Barents, Kara, Laptev, and East Siberian seas, with speculation that these regions may be utilized for testing Russia’s Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, dubbed the ‘Flying Chernobyl.’ The missile, capable of extended flight durations to identify vulnerabilities before engaging targets, is considered a potent weapon, although testing has reportedly faced delays.
It remains uncertain if the ongoing military exercises involve the Burevestnik missile. These warnings serve to alert seafarers globally about potential hazards due to military activities, enabling vessels to avoid inadvertent entry into restricted zones.