Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his two eldest daughters and three grandchildren to move into his fortified bunker forest palace amid growing fears of assassination attempts, according to a new investigation by ‘We Can Explain’.
Maria Vorontsova, 41, and Katerina Tikhonova, 39, have relocated with their children to the highly guarded Valdai palace complex, located about 230 miles northwest of Moscow. The report said Vorontsova moved in with her two children, while Tikhonova, a former rock ’n’ roll dancer, joined with her son.
The complex already houses Putin’s rumoured partner Alina Kabaeva, 43, and their two sons, Ivan, 11, and Vladimir, 6. With the latest arrivals, the Valdai mansion now serves as a residence for much of Putin’s immediate family.
The move comes as Putin ordered urgent checks on Russia’s surveillance camera network, fearing it could be hacked to track his movements. The heightened caution follows reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted by the US and Israel after security cameras were hacked to reveal his location.
Engineers temporarily shut down and “hermetically sealed” Putin’s surveillance system from the internet amid breach concerns. It was only restored after experts confirmed it was secure.
The Valdai complex has been transformed into one of Russia’s most secure sites. Anti-aircraft defenses have been scaled up from 7 to 27 towers in two years, arranged in two protective rings around the mansion similar to Moscow’s air defense layout. Dozens of air defence systems now guard the estate.
Strategically built on a peninsula between two lakes and surrounded by dense forest, the palace is also believed to house a secret bunker. The security upgrade comes as Ukrainian drones and missiles reach deeper into Russian territory.
Vorontsova, an endocrinologist, reportedly leads Putin’s longevity research initiatives. Tikhonova holds growing influence over Russian science and technology. Both are daughters of Putin’s ex-wife, former First Lady Lyudmila Putina, whom he divorced in 2014.
Putin’s alleged secret daughter, Luiza Rozova, 23, is not believed to reside at Valdai and is reportedly based mainly in Paris. Her mother is Svetlana Krivonogikh, 51, a former cleaner turned bank director and strip club owner.
