Answering a question about the number of air defense “rings” around the Russian capital, Shtilerman suggested that there could be about three. According to him, in addition to stationary systems, Moscow also began to actively use mobile fire groups.
Separately in the conversation, interceptor drones were mentioned, which, according to the interlocutors, are used to protect important objects, in particular, in the security system of high-ranking officials of the Russian Federation.
Shtilerman also commented on the hypothetical scenario of a missile attack from 20 Ukrainian ballistic missiles on Moscow, saying that the result could be unpredictable: some of the missiles could be intercepted, but there is a possibility that a significant number of them will reach their targets.
“I think that at least a quarter, and maybe not a single one, will be intercepted. Everything there is in a very poor state. And they are learning during the war. They have not had an interception in ballistics yet. They have never done it. They have nothing to learn from,” noted the co-founder of Fire Point.
He also said that Russian Pantsir anti-aircraft systems had demonstrated vulnerabilities in previous conflicts, particularly in Syria and during fighting in the Caucasus region, and expressed skepticism about their effectiveness.
“These Pantsirs are, well, just useless pieces of metal,” added Shtilerman.
