Bomb shelters in Russia

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2025: Restoration of the Soviet shelter system for 155 billion rubles

The Ministry of Emergency Situations intends to restore and modernize Soviet shelters and shelters in all Russian regions. For these purposes, up to 155 billion rubles may be required. The head of the department, Alexander Kurenkov, spoke about the initiative at the end of May 2025.

According to him, in the formed geopolitical situation, the relevance of the civil defense system has increased. Therefore, work is underway to equip and equip shelters and shelters. The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations notes that construction teams can take part in the restoration of such facilities.

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It is necessary to build a system capable of protecting the maximum number of the population both from military threats and from emergencies. It is planned to restore shelters and shelters throughout the country, - TASS quoted Kurenkov as saying.

The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations also emphasizes that during the construction of new buildings, protective structures should be provided by planning dual-use premises. In particular, in the event of an emergency, underground parking can become a refuge for the population.

Kurenkov notes that in the USSR, special attention was paid to the creation and development of civil defense facilities - such structures were built "for centuries." The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations points to the need to form a system capable of ensuring the protection of the population not only in the event of military threats, but also in the event of natural disasters, as well as man-made disasters. The infrastructure remaining from the USSR can be used to create protective structures.

Together with the subjects of the Russian Federation, we will restore the civil defense system, the relevance of which has increased even more. Shelters and shelters are planned to be restored throughout the country. It is important that people understand the need for shelters and shelters, even if they now seem unnecessary, says Kurenkov.[1]

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