Russia has moved much-needed air defenses close to Putin's Valdai Palace, Radio Liberty reported.
The palace is said to be the residence of Putin's rumored girlfriend and children.
The move comes amid an ongoing campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes over western Russia.
Russia appears to be straining its air defenses to better protect one of President Vladimir Putin's palaces.
Russia has moved another air defense installation close to Putin's lakeside Valdai Palace to protect it from Ukrainian drones, Radio Liberty reported.
It concluded that the installation appeared in March 2024.
The Pantsir-S1 system is located on Ryabinovy Island, the outlet reported, about 3.3 miles from Putin's famed Valdai Palace complex.
According to investigative outlet Proekt, Valdai Palace is the home of Putin's rumored girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, as of early 2023.
Putin has denied any connection to the property, but an investigation by the now-deceased opposition figure Alexei Navalny alleged presidential ties to the extensive luxury compound in 2021.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Considering the shift of defense resources for the protection of a specific leader's property, what does this say to you about the value placed on individual lives versus national security?
@9R3VFN32yrs2Y
This shows that Putin is fearful of an airstrike or missile strike to his property. I think it is pretty common for leaders to prioritize their security.
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