Europe25 Oct 2026

Russia Adds Outer Air Defense Ring at Putin's Valdai Residence

Satellite imagery analysed by Radio Liberty shows 16 new towers, taking positions around the Valdai compound past 50.

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Satellite imagery: NASA’s Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA’s Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS). AI-assisted & editor-monitored.

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