About 50 air defense systems reportedly guard Putin's Valdai residence
Around 50 air defense units are currently protecting Russian leader Vladimir Putin's residence in Valdai. That equals half of the systems deployed in and around Moscow.
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Growing attention is being paid to the security of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His residence in Valdai is currently guarded by roughly 50 air defense units.
Comparison with Moscow
This number corresponds to half of all air defense systems deployed in and around Moscow. In other words, the protection of a single residence has been allocated as many units as half of those covering the Russian capital and its surroundings.
The source also notes that the safety of the head of state has been receiving increasing attention. It gives no further details, such as the types of systems used or when they were deployed.
