Russia builds new air defence shield in Siberia to fulfill Putin's Far East dreams

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The latest development follows the Russian military's long-term plan of strengthening its combat positions in new areas of its vast territory, from Siberia to the Volga region and in the Urals


Russia has announced the formation of a new anti-aircraft missile regiment in the Republic of Khakassia located in the southwestern part of Eastern Siberia - a region close to Mongolia which is not only rich in natural resources but also houses the country's largest hydropower plant.

"An anti-aircraft missile regiment armed with Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems will be formed in the Republic of Khakassia in 2022. The personnel of the military unit will be on alert for the air defence of the region," the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday.

The Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon system is designed for air defence of small military and administrative-industrial facilities, areas from aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and precision weapons. It is also deployed for strengthening the air defence groups in repelling massive airstrikes.

The S-400 'Triumph' air defence missile system

The complex armament, detailed the Press Service of Russia's Central Military District, includes two 30-mm 2A38M double-barreled anti-aircraft guns (range and height of destruction of an air target - 4 and 3 km, respectively), as well as 12 ready-to-launch anti-aircraft guided missiles (range and height of destruction of an air target - 20 and 15 km, respectively)

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