Russia has begun positioning air defense systems on the rooftops of buildings in Moscow amid an increase in Ukrainian drone attacks against targets inside Russian territory.
Videos published on social media show a heavy Mi-26 helicopter transporting and installing a Pantsir-SMD-E system on top of a building in the Russian capital. According to Defence Blog, the move is part of Moscow’s effort to strengthen the city’s air defenses against the growing threat posed by long-range drones.
The Pantsir-SMD-E is a modernized version of the Pantsir system, designed to intercept drones, missiles, and other low-altitude aerial threats. Installing the system on elevated urban structures can expand radar coverage and improve reaction times against attacks approaching at low altitude.
The deployment comes after months of Ukrainian attacks targeting refineries, military bases, and strategic infrastructure in regions near Moscow. Recent reports also indicate that Russia has been expanding its air defense network around the capital, including the creation of new elevated positions for anti-aircraft systems.
The presence of these systems in urban areas also highlights the Kremlin’s growing concern over Ukraine’s ability to strike targets increasingly far from the front line.
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