More than 50 air defense positions were built around Putin's residence in Valdai. In October, 16 more towers were erected around the residence. According to Radio Liberty's analysis of satellite images, the number of air defense positions has nearly doubled since March: from 27 to more than 50. New objects appeared south of the residence, on the Ukrainian side. In the north the shield ring has not yet been completed. Some of the positions are located near the Hotilovo military base and the island of Lysi.

More than 50 air defense positions were built around Putin's residence in Valdai. In October, 16 more towers were erected around the residence. According to Radio Liberty's analysis of satellite images, the number of air defense positions has nearly doubled since March: from 27 to more than 50. New objects appeared south of the residence, on the Ukrainian side. In the north the shield ring has not yet been completed. Some of the positions are located near the Hotilovo military base and the island of Lysi.