Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Astana, the Kazakh capital, has been accompanied by a heavily guarded motorcade that included armored vehicles, helicopters and additional security units. Videos and images published on Thursday by Russian media showed the convoy moving under heightened security measures.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Russian reports, the convoy included around 20 vehicles and 14 motorcycles. An armored vehicle followed the main motorcade and was identified by analysts as a possible “Alan” armored vehicle equipped with a machine gun.
Putin's efforts to keep himself alive amid the closing days of his 25 year mass murder binge continue to delve into the world of paranoic lunacy.Arriving in Kazakhstan today, not only was Putin’s plane flanked by fighter jets, but SUV's with machine gun turrets have been added… pic.twitter.com/VJRMS2U4kw— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) May 28, 2026
A representative from the Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT), a Russian investigative group, said the vehicle could also be a standard armored carrier without visible armament.Another vehicle in the convoy carried equipment that analysts suggested could be used for electronic warfare or secure communications.Meanwhile, a helicopter was seen monitoring the route from above.Footage also showed security personnel and vehicles positioned along parts of the route, with some roads temporarily blocked.
