Germany proposes converting subway stations into bomb shelters
The German government has revealed intentions to create a register of public buildings designated as bomb shelters in case of a significant conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The German government is in the process of compiling a list of public buildings designated as potential bunkers in the event of a significant conflict, particularly with Russia, according to an Interior Ministry spokesman.
Structures under consideration include metro stations, underground car parks, and various state buildings. The spokesman emphasized that citizens will also be encouraged to convert their own basements into fortified shelters.
Once completed, the list will enable Germans to use an app to find the nearest bunker.
Although the spokesman did not mention the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during the briefing, German tabloid Bild reported earlier on the same day that the decision to enhance Germany’s bunker network was influenced by the perceived threat of war with Russia.
Germany's bunker infrastructure dates back to the Cold War, when it had over 2,000 bunkers, though approximately 75% of those have been decommissioned. Currently, Germany's remaining network of 579 bunkers can accommodate around 480,000 people, which is just a small fraction of the country's 84 million population, according to Reuters.
The "bunker plan" was approved in June, as stated by the official. However, the timing of Monday’s press conference coincided with announcements from the US and France confirming their support for Ukraine to utilize ATACMS and SCALP-EG missiles for long-range operations against Russian territory.
The UK has not publicly clarified whether it has authorized the use of its Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine, even though Ukrainian forces recently employed both ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles in strikes well within Russia’s borders.
Kiev has requested that Berlin follow the example set by Washington and provide German-made Taurus cruise missiles. Nonetheless, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far declined, citing concerns that such a move could put Germany at risk of entering open warfare with Russia.
In response to the strikes by ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, Russia launched a new hypersonic ballistic missile, the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, targeting a Ukrainian military industrial site in Dnepropetrovsk. In a speech delivered Thursday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that continued assaults on Russian territory would provoke retaliatory action against targets chosen by Moscow, which could include military facilities in nations supporting Kiev's long-range weapon capabilities.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
Structures under consideration include metro stations, underground car parks, and various state buildings. The spokesman emphasized that citizens will also be encouraged to convert their own basements into fortified shelters.
Once completed, the list will enable Germans to use an app to find the nearest bunker.
Although the spokesman did not mention the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during the briefing, German tabloid Bild reported earlier on the same day that the decision to enhance Germany’s bunker network was influenced by the perceived threat of war with Russia.
Germany's bunker infrastructure dates back to the Cold War, when it had over 2,000 bunkers, though approximately 75% of those have been decommissioned. Currently, Germany's remaining network of 579 bunkers can accommodate around 480,000 people, which is just a small fraction of the country's 84 million population, according to Reuters.
The "bunker plan" was approved in June, as stated by the official. However, the timing of Monday’s press conference coincided with announcements from the US and France confirming their support for Ukraine to utilize ATACMS and SCALP-EG missiles for long-range operations against Russian territory.
The UK has not publicly clarified whether it has authorized the use of its Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine, even though Ukrainian forces recently employed both ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles in strikes well within Russia’s borders.
Kiev has requested that Berlin follow the example set by Washington and provide German-made Taurus cruise missiles. Nonetheless, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far declined, citing concerns that such a move could put Germany at risk of entering open warfare with Russia.
In response to the strikes by ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, Russia launched a new hypersonic ballistic missile, the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, targeting a Ukrainian military industrial site in Dnepropetrovsk. In a speech delivered Thursday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that continued assaults on Russian territory would provoke retaliatory action against targets chosen by Moscow, which could include military facilities in nations supporting Kiev's long-range weapon capabilities.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
