A new S-400 position may be set up in a park in Moscow, according to OSINT analysts
In Moscow’s Kuntsevo district, a new position for S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems is likely being set up at the site of tree clearing in Moskvoretsky Park.
According to OSINT analysts jembob and Mark Krutov, the area—where local residents staged protests in May—has been compared to other military facilities around Moscow.
The analysts note that an area of about 4 hectares has been cleared at the site, located near the “Medik” stadium.
Experts note that the site’s location is strategically advantageous—it is one of the highest points in western Moscow within the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD), making it suitable for deploying air defense systems.
Light-colored objects are visible in satellite images, but due to low resolution, their nature has not yet been determined. These could be temporary structures or equipment, as well as concrete platforms for launchers and radars.
Analyst Mark Krutov noted that similar sites for S-300/S-400 systems have already appeared around Moscow since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Their area typically ranges from 3.6 to 4.6 hectares, which matches the dimensions of this site.
Local residents began protesting the deforestation in the park on May 24, when heavy equipment entered the area.
According to eyewitnesses, no permits for the work were presented. Later, Alexei Alexandrov, the prefect of Moscow’s Western Administrative District, arrived at the site and stated: “A military facility is being built—what more do you want?”
Construction of a military facility in Moskvoretsky Park in Moscow.
Source: The Insider pic.twitter.com/wA80zZy8p2— Vladislav (@Vladislav110528) June 22, 2026
After that, police reportedly began detaining protesters.
1/4 All new post-war S-300/400 sites in Moscow are roughly the same size and shape, except for Izmaylovo, where it was not built from scratch but replaced a plant market (images by @planet). https://t.co/2W8SNdhFR1 pic.twitter.com/yfbaFnNBBi
— Mark Krutov (@kromark) June 20, 2026
This is evidenced by an analysis of satellite images, according to The Insider.
As a reminder, the Russian military has begun installing “Pantsir” anti-aircraft missile systems on the roofs of residential high-rises in Moscow. According to Russian media reports, such systems have been spotted on at least four high-rises since late May.
On the night of Saturday, June 21, drones attacked the port in Kerch in the temporarily occupied Crimea and the “Kavkaz” port in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, resulting in fires at the facilities.
In the Dnipro region, particularly on the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson Oblast, Russian troops are increasingly facing supply and logistics challenges. Ukrainian defense forces have intensified pressure on key supply routes, further complicating the movement and delivery of resources to the occupying forces.
A Ukrainian drone attack on targets in the Moscow region on Thursday served as yet another example that, according to CNN, confirms the effectiveness of Ukraine’s strategy of overwhelming Russian air defense systems through the massive use of drones.
