🇷🇺 Russia started mass-producing mobile bomb shelters capable of withstanding nuclear weapons while ominously accusing President Biden of risking a potential World War III.
The “KUB-M” shelters are designed to offer protection for up to 48 hours against radiation from a nuclear blast or natural disaster, Russia’s emergency ministry research institute said.
They house up to 54 people and can also protect against explosions and shrapnel from conventional weapons as well as falling debris from buildings and dangerous chemicals and fires, according to the institute.
Russian officials did not share a reason for the heftier safety measures. However, the announcement comes mere days after Biden agreed to allow Ukraine to fire US long-range missiles into Russia, ramping up concerns about a potential WWIII.
On Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin also approved a new official doctrine that lowered Russia’s threshold for using nuclear weapons.
The KUB-M shelters look like shipping containers and consist of two modules, including a room for 54 people and a technical block. Additional modules can also be added if needed, the institute said.
They can easily be transported on a truck and are reinforced to withstand Russia’s vast northern permafrost.
