Air defenses deployed near Tatarstan's Shahed-type drone plant, like those around Putin's Valdai residence, media report
At least 33 air defense positions have been set up around the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, where Russia produces Geran strike drones, since spring 2026, according to media reports.
At least 33 air defense positions have been set up since spring 2026 around the Alabuga special economic zone in Russia's Tatarstan region. Russia produces Geran strike drones there, which are also known in Ukraine as Shahed-type drones. The information was reported by media outlets, and Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda carried the story.
According to the comparison cited in the reports, the defenses built around the plant resemble the air defenses around the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Valdai.
The source gives no further details, such as the types of weapons used or the exact locations of the positions.
