United24 Media
In the latest development regarding Russia’s air defense strategy, OSINT (open source intelligence) researcher Jembob has geo-located additional “anti air towers” being constructed around Moscow. These towers are designated to house the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile systems, part of Moscow’s ongoing efforts to bolster its protection against aerial threats, as the researcher said in his post on X on July 29.
According to new data provided by Jembob, journalist Mark Krutov of Radio Svoboda has compiled an updated report tracking the ongoing air defense tower project. Krutov’s research revealed that the outer ring for the Pantsir-S1 systems largely follows the “Moscow Small Ring,” a circular highway that lies approximately 50 kilometers from the city center. The Small Ring was originally constructed in the 1950s for the placement of the S-25 anti-aircraft missile systems, which were the first Soviet missile systems of their kind.
