Russian authorities appear to be preparing a new site for air defense systems inside a protected park in western Moscow, according to open-source intelligence analysts cited by The Moscow Times. Satellite images reviewed by OSINT researchers show a large cleared area in Moscow’s Moskvoretsky Park near the Kuntsevo district.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Analysts say the site resembles several locations where Russia previously deployed S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems after launching its full-scale invasion on Ukraine. OSINT analyst Mark Krutov said satellite imagery indicates that concrete platforms suitable for air defense systems have been constructed at the site. Another researcher, known as Jembob, noted that the location sits on one of the highest points in western Moscow within the city’s ring road, making it a potentially advantageous position for air defense operations. The newly cleared area measures approximately 290 by 150 meters (951 by 492 feet) and is connected to nearby roads by a newly cut corridor through the forest, according to satellite imagery. Similar sites appeared across Moscow Analysts say the new location closely resembles at least three other air defense positions established around Moscow since 2022. Previous sites have been identified near the former fields of the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy in northern Moscow, as well as near Sokolniki, Losiny Ostrov, and Izmailovo parks. The latest construction has sparked criticism from local residents because the area is part of a protected natural zone established in 1998. Residents reportedly protested tree-cutting operations earlier this year.