Russia reportedly strengthens defense around Putin's residence in Valday
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Russia reportedly is enhancing its defense around Vladimir Putin's residence in Valday, with at least 15 new radar towers appearing within a 50-kilometer radius, according to reports. One of the towers in the outer ring was built as early as March 2026, according to reports. According to the CIA, the target of the Ukrainian drone attacks in the Novgorod region was a military object, not located near Putin's residence.
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UNIAN states: Russia reportedly is enhancing its defense around Vladimir Putin's residence in Valday.
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- UNIAN · · Резиденцию Путина защищают более 50 позиций ПВО: Россия усиливает оборону на Валдае, - СМИ (Original publication)
- Meduza · · «Радио Свобода»: вокруг резиденции Путина на Валдае появилось еще 16 башен ПВО. Всего их там уже около 50 — почти половина от Москвы и окрестностей (Original publication)
Meduza states: At least 15 new radar towers have appeared within a 50-kilometer radius of Vladimir Putin's residence in Valday, according to reports.
Meduza states: One of the towers in the outer ring was built as early as March 2026, according to reports.
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The CIA states: The CIA concluded that the target of the Ukrainian drone attacks in the Novgorod region was a military object, not located near Putin's residence.
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