Ukrainian drones disabled the air defense that shielded the dictator’s estate.
Gelendzhik. / © Youtube/AP
Ukrainian long-range strikes have significantly weakened the air defense system protecting the opulent residence of “Führer” Vladimir Putin in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai. Its estimated cost is around 1 billion pounds sterling.
This is reported in a Daily Mail article.
It is noted that on August 7, near the residence, the “Volna-Kupol-Garant” electronic warfare complex was destroyed, and two days later, the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system located nearby was hit.
The “Volna-Kupol-Garant” system is used to jam Starlink satellite communications, utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The destruction of this electronic warfare system cleared the path for Ukrainian drones to target the S-400 complex, designed to repel aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles. The publication emphasizes that on the night of August 9, this “S-400” system was redeployed to launch six missiles towards Ukraine.
The S-400 SAM system is situated approximately 12 miles from Putin’s complex. The palace, according to the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, “Madjar,” was “burning and sparking for three hours.”
Meanwhile, military analyst Ian Matveev points out that satellite imagery indicates the destruction of at least one launcher.
“Now Putin’s ‘palace’ is left unprotected,” he stressed.
Putin’s Palace
The lavish residence of Russia’s “Führer” is likened to a villain’s lair from James Bond films. The complex, spanning approximately 17,700 square meters, features a 16-story underground section and a bunker built inside a rock, designed to withstand a nuclear strike.
Attention to the residence was drawn by the investigation of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his Anti-Corruption Foundation. In January 2021, the now-deceased opposition figure released a video investigation of the complex, which garnered over 100 million views in just one month.
Navalny claimed that the heavily guarded residence was constructed specifically for Vladimir Putin. The investigation determined that the property cost 1 billion pounds sterling and was acquired as “the largest bribe in history” by a circle of businessmen close to Putin.
The nearly two-hour video showcased the opulent complex, adorned with ostentatious features, including an exquisite tea house, an amphitheater, a helipad, a church, and several restaurants. The vast grounds also include a casino, an ice rink, and a vineyard.
The palace is surrounded by a 27-square-mile “buffer zone.” Security personnel maintain a strict no-fly zone above it. Furthermore, an investigation by “Radio Liberty,” citing satellite imagery, revealed that the complex is encircled by 27 towers equipped with Pantsir anti-aircraft systems.
The publication emphasizes that Putin, fearing strikes from long-range Ukrainian drones, rarely visits this Black Sea residence. Currently, the dictator prefers his heavily fortified luxurious residence on Lake Valdai, located 185 miles east of Moscow.
“The Ukrainian military has begun a targeted tracking of Russian air defense assets in occupied Crimea and southern Russia,” stated Ian Matveev.
As reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying air defense near the dictator’s palace in Gelendzhik. The Ukrainian OSINT project Dnipro Osint published satellite photos showing the destruction of an S-400 “Triumph” missile launcher in Gelendzhik. The images display the territory before and after the attack.
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