Russia begins production of nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters
MOSCOW – Russia has begun serial production of mobile bomb shelters that can protect against a variety of threats including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast.
The emergency ministry’s research institute said the “KUB-M” shelter could offer protection for 48 hours against these threats and other natural and man-made hazards, including explosions and shrapnel from conventional weapons; falling debris from buildings; dangerous chemicals and fires.
The “KUB-M” looks like a reinforced shipping container and consists of two modules – a room for 54 people and a technical block. More modules can be added if needed, the institute said.
“The mobile shelter is a multifunctional structure that provides protection for people from various threats, including natural disasters and man-made accidents,” the research institute added, calling it “an important step towards improving the safety of citizens.”
Moreover, it can easily be transported on a truck and connected to water supplies, and can also be deployed in Russia’s vast northern permafrost, the institute noted.
Despite not being linked to any current crisis, this move came days after the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to fire U.S. long-range missiles deep into Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed on Tuesday a decree approving the Foundations of State Policy in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence, the country’s updated nuclear doctrine.
The updated doctrine outlines the threats that would make Russia, the world’s biggest nuclear power, resort to such weapons.
These threats encompass any aggression against Russia’s territorial integrity or that of its allies through the use of conventional weapons.
It is noteworthy that Russia and the U.S. control 88% of the world’s nuclear warheads.
