Center of Journalistic Investigations found two such towers with Pantsir-S1M surface-to-air missile systems, as well as scouted the site where these and other constructions are stored.
According to publicly available photos, russian occupiers installed two metal towers on both sides of the bridge on a section laid on Tuzla Island during the week. Visually, their height is 30-35 meters above sea level.
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At the top of each tower, russians placed Pantsir-S1M SAM system, or rather, missile launchers. This air defense system can be deployed on tracked and wheeled chassis, as well as installed permanently, creating a "dome" over the object with a 15 km distance and a 20 km radius, in accordance with the tactical and technical characteristics of this system. In addition, the Pantsir SAM system is capable of forming groups, increasing the radius of protection.
For the first time, the Pantsir-S1M was spotted on the Kerch bridge in early September. It should be noted that this is an export version of the air defense system with an armored cabin mounted on a KAMAZ-53958 chassis painted in desert camouflage. This variant has an increased range and altitude of air targets destruction.
It seems that russians will continue to install such towers along the bridge, as a dozen similar sections have been spotted on the construction site.
In addition, the latest footage shows metal anti-tank obstacles that russian occupiers are also installing in the sea to protect against attacks by maritime drones.
Earlier Defense Express reported that the Atesh partisans had exposed russian ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhya Oblast.
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