Russia threat drives European revival of Cold War bunkers (xataka.com)

• Finland maintains a comprehensive bunker network that can be operational in 72 hours.
• Germany pivots to mobile alerts and improvised shelters rather than rebuilding Cold War bunkers.
• Ukraine war demonstrates need for shelters against conventional and drone attacks.

"Europe is rethinking civil protection as the Russian threat resurfaces. Finland never abandoned its extensive network of underground shelters that can be activated within 72 hours, while Germany shifts from massive bunkers to mobile alerts and improvised shelters. The Ukraine war has shown that conventional and drone attacks on cities are real, prompting a pragmatic return to shelter mentality."