image of President Vladimir Putin waving
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • A missile system was spotted near the Moscow stadium where Putin gave a patriotic speech.
  • Similar air defenses have been popping up on roofs across the capital since Russia invaded Ukraine.
  • Some locals fear the presence of these systems hints the war may get worse, The Moscow Times said.

An antiaircraft missile system was spotted near the site where Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a four-minute patriotic speech in Moscow, according to multiple reports — indicating the Kremlin has fears of an aerial attack as its invasion of Ukraine drags on.