Expanded Air Defense Network Built Around Putin's Valday Residence

Russia has significantly bolstered defenses around President Vladimir Putin's residence near Valday, installing seven new towers equipped with Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. Construction on the new towers began simultaneously on March 17, and some are already operational, according to satellite imagery. This latest addition brings the total number of Pantsir systems protecting the residence to 27, arranged in two concentric defensive rings. The expanded air defense network highlights the height