Russia mass-produces mobile anti-atomic shelters

Russia has started mass production of mobile anti-atomic shelters, in an increasingly tense context with Russia.

“Atomic war is coming.” Russia has begun mass production of mobile nuclear bomb shelters, reports the British news agency Reuters on Tuesday, November 19. These shelters, called “KUB-M”, are designed specifically to “protect against various threats, including shock waves and radiation from a nuclear explosion”, is explained by the press organization.

“The basic configuration of the 'KUB-M' includes two blocks – one technical and one for people, where 54 people can hide, and with additional modules – up to 150,” confirms in a photo-illustrated publication the Ukrainian independent media Ukraine Front Line.

“The structure is supposed to protect in particular from light radiation from a nuclear explosion and from radioactive contamination of the area,” it is added.

The research institute of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, translated by Reuters, describes these mobile fallout shelters as “a multifunctional structure that provides protection to people from various threats, including natural disasters and accidents. “human origin”, which he considers to be an “important step towards improving the security of citizens”.

A link with the current context?

According to Reuters, the mass development of these anti-nuclear shelters is not linked to recent advances in the war between Ukraine and Russia. In response to Joe Biden authorizing kyiv to use American long-range ATACMS missiles, Vladimir Putin, on the thousandth day of his offensive against Ukraine, signed a decree expanding the possibilities of using nuclear weapons.

This Tuesday, November 19, Moscow also promised an “appropriate” response to long-range missile fire, which was allegedly launched by kyiv during the night against military installations in the Russian border region of Briansk.