Kremlin stays silent on missile systems seen on Moscow rooftops
Al JazeeraImages on social media appear to show Pantsir-S1 mobile anti-aircraft systems installed in locations around Moscow. The Kremlin has refused to say whether Russia is preparing to defend itself against possible attacks after images of missile defence systems on several rooftops in Moscow circulated on social media. Images on social media appeared to show a Pantsir-S1 mobile anti-aircraft system on the roof of a building in central Moscow about 2km east of the Kremlin and a Pantsir on the roof of the Ministry of Defence building located along the Moscow River across from Gorky Park. Security analyst Michael Horowitz offered some possible explanations on Twitter: Russia could be concerned about “Ukrainian attacks against Moscow”, the Russian leadership wanted to play up the threat of Ukrainian attacks, or “the Kremlin leadership is concerned about the threat of a coup” – which he admitted was a “wild guess”. A sure sign things are going well for #Russia: A pantsir air defense system has been deployed on the roof of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow 🙃 pic.twitter.com/2y6Xa81S32 — Michael A. Horowitz January 19, 2023 Moscow has accused Ukrainian forces of being behind drone attacks on military infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
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