Pantsir air defense system installed on roof of residential high-rise in Moscow A Pantsir surface-to-air missile system has been installed on the roof of a residential building in Moscow’s Sokolniki district. This installation follows similar deployments on other Moscow buildings and comes amid increased Ukrainian drone attacks on the capital. The system is likely a variant designed to counter drones.

• A Pantsir surface-to-air missile system was installed on the roof of a residential high-rise in Moscow’s Sokolniki district.
• The system appeared on June 5 and was likely delivered by helicopter.
• It is believed to be the Pantsir-SMD-E modification, designed to counter drones.
• A similar system was previously installed on the Nordstar Tower business center.
• Moscow has been targeted by Ukrainian drones recently, with a significant attack occurring on May 17.