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This is how you know Putin is dead finally.
Is there a taller building nearby and it needs to defend against kamikaze oligarchs and generals falling out the windows? >

I'd assume Tactical Trampolines will be installed at ground level around such buildings. >

Russia decided to use SpaceX to send their oligarchs and generals to space? >

Doesn't exactly scream all is well on the Ukraine front for Russia. >

I’d say it is Putin doing this as part of his propaganda for his new conscription drive. >

Yeah. If you do security theater for your population they might feel more threatened by something that is actually non-existent. >

Or maybe believe something is more dangerous than it really is. >

Well, the tables have sure turned from 11 months ago when they thought it was going to be a quick blitzkrieg across Ukraine. >

Quick 20 minute invasion in and out. >

From 3 days to take Kiev to installing air defense in Moscow. >

It’s just theater. Any munition launched at the MoD isn’t going to be shot down by a Pantsir, you’d need an S-400 or equivalent. But, those have a big footprint, and can’t be parked on top of buildings conspicuously on the edge and in plain view.
Rather, this is clearly an effort to normalize the militarization of Russian society. They want you to see an AA system on a rooftop in the same way they want you to see columns of soldiers on parade in red square. It provides an illusion of strength and control, that the government is in charge, and to habituate ordinary Russians to having the military be a part of their everyday lives.
Russia is becoming a hermit kingdom, much like North Korea. >


Air defense systems began to be installed in the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow. In particular, one of them was spotted on the building of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This was reported by Telegram channels on Thursday, January 19. >

How long before its drunken paranoid operators shoot down an airliner? >

In about 3...2...1... >

Multiple units of Pantsir-S1 for anyone wondering. Not a huge deal. Probably can defend against drones, but it's been exceptionally terrible at intercepting fast moving targets like missiles anytime it's been used in service.
It claims a minimum of 70% intercept for per launch. But based on US/British reporting, it's not even close to that. It's shorter range and less effective than a S-400. Much more mobile, smaller, cheaper, and can operate independently. Would be ideal for city defense, if they were actually good. >

I would like to notice, if that things shoots hundreds of 30mm bullets from its guns. Then sooner or later they are going to land somwhere.
And this is middle of a city. >

The 2A38 30mm Cannons utilize ammunition that has a self destruct function. I don't know how exactly they work but they're probably based on rotation count... pretty much for exactly this reason. I know it's fun to shit on Russia but it's a pretty simple mechanism used in a lot of ammo and has a very high success rate of engaging. >

Only 1? >

Hmm, I'm a little concerned about this tbh. I can't imagine Russia would be expecting Ukraine to strike targets within Moscow?
Ukraine would really have no need for that level of escalation, imo, at least at this point. >

You are aware of the absolutely cosmically sized impact getting ANYTHING into range of the Kremlin would have on the Russian immortality psyche?
You wouldn't even have to send explosives. Just sending a McDonalds happy meal and landing it on the Kremlins doorstep would practically shatter the current government. >

Yep.. except that was a prank and not conducted by a nation they are at war with. It still caused a huge uproar and power redistribution inside the Kremlin. >

Power redistribution how? Anyone that's not on board has left, been suicided, or drank the Koolaid. The only way there's a power redistribution is when the people (violently) demand it. Even the oligarchs are Putin's lapdogs. >

There are three things Russia thumps the table with the absolute most.
The first is the size of their stockpiles. The second is the number of physical nuclear piles they possess. The third is the impregnability of their air defense system around Moscow. It isn't uncommon to hear them try and brag about how impregnable it is.
Right now they are faced with trying to explain why those stockpiles are basically gone or corroded scrap. They also have to explain why their nuclear weapons are being mostly ignored.. and finally if something could actually STRIKE the Kremlin the triad would collapse. 
The last time something breached this air defense everyone was supposedly all on board as well.. and this was peacetime. The finger pointing and blame shifting drastically shifted the internal power of the Kremlin at the time. At this point such a shift would probably decend into outright war within the Kremlin. >

Article:
“However, let it be. I will pass the information on to Colonel Himars’iuk, he will figure it out," >

One less air defense system in the field. >

"Just turn the entirety of Moscow into a veritable fortress. Don't worry, you'll be safe then." >

Preparing for a coup huh? >

The most feasable comment yet. >

Not gonna stop you from getting hit back. You started this. >

Ukraine is coming to get you Vlad! >

These motherfuckers shaking in their boots.  They know they have it coming to them. >

Risky with all the smokers in Moscow. >

While air defence is important, putting it in an empty field and on top of a building will have a similar effect.
Also, putting a bunch of explosives on your building is a bad idea >

... there wasn't one??? >

Its o.k. the bombs will cone from the street, not the air and that system will add fuel to the fire. >

Let them waste money >

good work, thats minus one occupiers airdefense in Ukraine >

The war is coming home >

Nothing to see here. >

Concerning imo. >

My thoughts as well.
Could be a 'logical' response to the drone attacks. But the flip side is 'preparing for a bigger threat' which is...unsettling. >

Yeah my initial thoughts are that if they are fortifying the capital then they are worried or preparing for conflict with NATO.
Ukraine doesn’t have the capability to seriously threaten Moscow city.
It could be nothing but it’s an unsettling sign indeed. >

I agree; but it also could be them spooked about the drones that have hit cities just as far away as Moscow is.
I'd like to think it's that, or a security posturing for the conscription rather than more escalation. >

Doesn't exactly scream all is well on the Ukraine front for Russia. >

I’d say it is Putin doing this as part of his propaganda for his new conscription drive. >

Yeah. If you do security theater for your population they might feel more threatened by something that is actually non-existent. >

Or maybe believe something is more dangerous than it really is. >

From 3 days to take Kiev to installing air defense in Moscow. >

It’s just theater. Any munition launched at the MoD isn’t going to be shot down by a Pantsir, you’d need an S-400 or equivalent. But, those have a big footprint, and can’t be parked on top of buildings conspicuously on the edge and in plain view.
Rather, this is clearly an effort to normalize the militarization of Russian society. They want you to see an AA system on a rooftop in the same way they want you to see columns of soldiers on parade in red square. It provides an illusion of strength and control, that the government is in charge, and to habituate ordinary Russians to having the military be a part of their everyday lives.
Russia is becoming a hermit kingdom, much like North Korea. >

Well, the tables have sure turned from 11 months ago when they thought it was going to be a quick blitzkrieg across Ukraine. >

Quick 20 minute invasion in and out. >

Is there a taller building nearby and it needs to defend against kamikaze oligarchs and generals falling out the windows? >

I'd assume Tactical Trampolines will be installed at ground level around such buildings. >

Russia decided to use SpaceX to send their oligarchs and generals to space? >


Air defense systems began to be installed in the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow. In particular, one of them was spotted on the building of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This was reported by Telegram channels on Thursday, January 19. >

How long before its drunken paranoid operators shoot down an airliner? >

Jokes on you, Russians are trained to target civilians!
God I wish that was a joke >

Multiple units of Pantsir-S1 for anyone wondering. Not a huge deal. Probably can defend against drones, but it's been exceptionally terrible at intercepting fast moving targets like missiles anytime it's been used in service.
It claims a minimum of 70% intercept for per launch. But based on US/British reporting, it's not even close to that. It's shorter range and less effective than a S-400. Much more mobile, smaller, cheaper, and can operate independently. Would be ideal for city defense, if they were actually good. >

I would like to notice, if that things shoots hundreds of 30mm bullets from its guns. Then sooner or later they are going to land somwhere.
And this is middle of a city. >

The 2A38 30mm Cannons utilize ammunition that has a self destruct function. I don't know how exactly they work but they're probably based on rotation count... pretty much for exactly this reason. I know it's fun to shit on Russia but it's a pretty simple mechanism used in a lot of ammo and has a very high success rate of engaging. >

Only 1? >

Hmm, I'm a little concerned about this tbh. I can't imagine Russia would be expecting Ukraine to strike targets within Moscow?
Ukraine would really have no need for that level of escalation, imo, at least at this point. >

You are aware of the absolutely cosmically sized impact getting ANYTHING into range of the Kremlin would have on the Russian immortality psyche?
You wouldn't even have to send explosives. Just sending a McDonalds happy meal and landing it on the Kremlins doorstep would practically shatter the current government. >

Yep.. except that was a prank and not conducted by a nation they are at war with. It still caused a huge uproar and power redistribution inside the Kremlin. >

Power redistribution how? Anyone that's not on board has left, been suicided, or drank the Koolaid. The only way there's a power redistribution is when the people (violently) demand it. Even the oligarchs are Putin's lapdogs. >

There are three things Russia thumps the table with the absolute most.
The first is the size of their stockpiles. The second is the number of physical nuclear piles they possess. The third is the impregnability of their air defense system around Moscow. It isn't uncommon to hear them try and brag about how impregnable it is.
Right now they are faced with trying to explain why those stockpiles are basically gone or corroded scrap. They also have to explain why their nuclear weapons are being mostly ignored.. and finally if something could actually STRIKE the Kremlin the triad would collapse. 
The last time something breached this air defense everyone was supposedly all on board as well.. and this was peacetime. The finger pointing and blame shifting drastically shifted the internal power of the Kremlin at the time. At this point such a shift would probably decend into outright war within the Kremlin. >

Ukraine is coming to get you Vlad! >

These motherfuckers shaking in their boots.  They know they have it coming to them. >

Preparing for a coup huh? >

The most feasable comment yet. >

Not gonna stop you from getting hit back. You started this. >

Risky with all the smokers in Moscow. >

The war is coming home >

While air defence is important, putting it in an empty field and on top of a building will have a similar effect.
Also, putting a bunch of explosives on your building is a bad idea >

Article:
“However, let it be. I will pass the information on to Colonel Himars’iuk, he will figure it out," >

One less air defense system in the field. >

"Just turn the entirety of Moscow into a veritable fortress. Don't worry, you'll be safe then." >

... there wasn't one??? >

Its o.k. the bombs will cone from the street, not the air and that system will add fuel to the fire. >

Let them waste money >

good work, thats minus one occupiers airdefense in Ukraine >

Concerning imo. >

My thoughts as well.
Could be a 'logical' response to the drone attacks. But the flip side is 'preparing for a bigger threat' which is...unsettling. >

Yeah my initial thoughts are that if they are fortifying the capital then they are worried or preparing for conflict with NATO.
Ukraine doesn’t have the capability to seriously threaten Moscow city.
It could be nothing but it’s an unsettling sign indeed. >

I agree; but it also could be them spooked about the drones that have hit cities just as far away as Moscow is.
I'd like to think it's that, or a security posturing for the conscription rather than more escalation. >

Nothing to see here.