A new Russian air defence position has been identified in Moscow on Vorobyovy Gory, less than 10 km from the Kremlin. S-300/S-400 launchers and mobile radar systems have been spotted at the site.
- A new air defence position has been detected in the Vorobyovy Gory area of Moscow.
- The site is located less than 10 km from the Kremlin.
- Nearby is the «Innopraktika» foundation, headed by Putin’s daughter.
- S-300 and S-400 systems have been spotted at the site.
New air defence post in Moscow
Another Russian air defence position has appeared in Moscow. According to open-source satellite imagery and analysis by OSINT researchers, the new site has been set up on the Vorobyovy Gory, less than 10 kilometres from the Kremlin. The images show concrete positions whose configuration corresponds to sites for the deployment of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems or С-400, as well as mobile radar systems. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Russian authorities regarding the purpose of the facility.
Putin’s daughter’s foundation is located nearby
Analysts paid particular attention to the location of the new complex. The site is situated near the innovation centre and the «Innopraktika» foundation, which is headed by Kateryna Tikhonova — my youngest daughter Vladimir Putin. The Moscow State University campus is also located nearby.
Moscow continues to strengthen its air defence system
Since the outbreak of full-scale war, Russia has been gradually strengthening its air defence system around Moscow. Previously, the Pantsir-S1, S-300 and S-400 systems had already were placed on the roofs administrative buildings, near strategic facilities and in the capital’s parks. According to military analysts, the new positions are intended to strengthen the capital’s defences against drone and missile attacks.
Why it matters
The deployment of a new air defence position near the Kremlin indicates a further strengthening of the Russian capital’s defences against the backdrop of regular drone attacks. At the same time, information regarding the specific composition of the new system is based on an analysis of satellite imagery and open-source information and has not yet been officially confirmed.
