• Ar
  • Es
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Feature
  • Videos
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Feature
Videos
Infographs
In Pictures
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Europe
  4. Missile defense systems installed on roofs of buildings in Moscow
Europe

Missile defense systems installed on roofs of buildings in Moscow

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 20 Jan 15:33
  • 1 Shares

Panzer S-1 missiles and anti-aircraft systems are included as part of the defense systems to also protect from drones flying over the city.

  • One of the missile systems installed on the roof of a top-sensitive building in Moscow (Twitter)
    One of the missile systems installed on the roof of a top-sensitive building in Moscow (Twitter)

Al-Mayadeen's correspondent to Moscow has confirmed that the Russian army has installed defense systems on the roofs of some buildings of sensitive ranking and administrative buildings in the capital of Moscow.

Pantsir S-1 missiles and anti-aircraft systems are included as part of the defense systems to also protect from drones flying over the city. According to the Defense Ministry, these types of systems can intercept 30 forms of targets and shoot down four targets at once. 

Read next: Russia destroyed 400 air defense systems since start of war: MoD

One of the specialties of the Pantsir S-1 is the ability to automatically locate a target and intercept it, be it with missiles or with heavy-caliber machine guns, which can also be used manually. 

According to Al-Mayadeen's Moscow correspondent, the decision taken to install the defense systems on the roofs took place following acts of vandalism and attacks gradually nearing the Russian capital. 

This comes on the same day it was reported that CIA Director William Burns met in secret with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev last week to provide him with US intel regarding Russia's upcoming plans for the war in Ukraine. 

Zelensky's only concern seemed to be how long the US will be gifting military packages, especially following the decision of the upcoming Republican majority in the House, who have voiced their opposition to the continuous military shipments to Ukraine.

Read more: Putin: Russia's victory in Ukraine 'unavoidable'

  • Moscow
  • Russian Defense Ministry
  • Russia
  • Missiles
  • war in Ukraine
  • Ukraine
  • Ukraine war
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Trending Now

All
Federal Security Service (FSB) in Russian Federation (Sputnik)

FSB participating in eliminating Ukrainians attacking Russian village

Most Read

US dollar may lose status as global reserve currency: Yellen

US dollar may lose status as global reserve currency: Yellen

  • US & Canada
  • 22 Mar
Rallies held in Washington DC to protest US militarism

Peace rallies held in Washington DC to protest US militarism

  • US & Canada
  • 18 Mar
Iran–Saudi Deal: Not a Diplomatic Normalisation, But An ‘Architecture’

Iran–Saudi Deal: Not a Diplomatic Normalisation, But An ‘Architecture’

  • Analysis
  • 19 Mar
Poland

Poland may end up 'joining' Ukraine war: Polish Ambassador to France

  • Europe
  • 20 Mar

Read this

All
'Israel' heading to dangerous place: Shin Bet head to Netanyahu
Palestine

'Israel' heading to dangerous place: Shin Bet head to Netanyahu

  • Today
The Los Angeles Police Department headquarters building is seen downtown Los Angeles, Friday, July 8, 2022  (AP)
US & Canada

Investigation launched after undercover LAPD officers info exposed

  • Today
In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, a father gives water to his malnourished daughter at a feeding center in a hospital in Al Hudaydah, Yemen. (AP)
MENA

Yemeni children lives at stake by aid funding shortfall: UNICEF

  • Today
An asteroid estimated to be 40-90 metres in diameter will pass between Earth and the moon on Saturday US time. Photograph: Nasa (AFP)
Miscellaneous

'City killer' asteroid to pass harmlessly between Earth, moon's orbit

  • Today
Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS