The Russian Federation is urgently reinforcing the defense of Moscow and redeploying air defense systems from the front lines.
Moscow. / © Associated Press
Ukraine has struck Moscow three times within a week, most recently on the night of June 22nd, hitting a significant facility. The Kremlin is compelled to relocate its air defense from the front to the capital.
This information comes from a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Last night, Ukrainian forces targeted the “Dubna” Space Communications Center in the Moscow Oblast. This center is a crucial ground hub connecting satellites to terrestrial communication networks, managing satellite channels across Russia and abroad.
Geolocated footage from June 22 shows smoke rising in Dubna. The Russian state-owned space communications company reported a large-scale drone strike on the facility. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 84 drones were allegedly shot down and that they purportedly caused no damage.
Analysts emphasize that the aggressor nation’s authorities have been attempting to bolster the air defense protecting Moscow in recent weeks, possibly at the expense of frontline areas.
Specialists assessed that satellite imagery from June 4 indicates Russia began constructing a new S-400 air defense installation in the Moskvoretsky historical and natural park, west of the capital, in May 2026. The construction site’s size and shape are similar to other S-400 sites near Moscow. The new structure is situated on one of the highest points west of the capital.
ISW highlights that The Telegraph recently reported the Kremlin redeployed a Pantsir air defense system from an unspecified frontline area and installed it on a tower near the Moscow Oil Refinery. This system features a protective metal cage, similar to those located near the frontline.
Online images of the relocated Pantsir show it has only two of its standard six missile launchers on one side, suggesting Russia may be experiencing a shortage of Pantsir interceptor missiles.
Furthermore, CBS News recently reported, citing official Ukrainian sources, that the Russian Federation is facing a deficit of S-300 air defense missiles, as Western sanctions have limited the availability of key components.
It is noted that the deficit could impact several types of air defense systems.
“ISW continues to assess that Ukraine’s enhanced long- and medium-range strike campaigns are placing additional demands on air defense in Russia’s operational and deep rear, given the vast territory and numerous assets Russia must protect,” the report states.
Analysts also emphasize that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strike campaign is forcing the Russian Federation to make difficult decisions about where to deploy its limited air defense assets. Additionally, Ukraine’s attacks contribute to Russia’s inability to effectively repel strikes, even in areas with heightened air defense coverage,” the analysts conclude.
We remind you that the Kremlin is enraged after another strike on Moscow. Putin’s officials no longer hide their intentions to continue the initiated war and to launch massive attacks on Ukraine, citing “retaliatory strikes.”
Additionally, propagandists Vladimir Solovyov and Armen Gasparyan are demanding mass arrests of Russians who filmed and published videos, as authorities had previously forbidden such actions. Furthermore, Russian bloggers and so-called war correspondents have already found scapegoats, claiming that videos are being filmed not by native Muscovites, but by migrants.
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