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Germany revives bomb shelters: Is Europe bracing for war?
4 weeks ago

Germany revives bomb shelters: Is Europe bracing for war?

Firstpost  

Germany is ramping up civil defence efforts amid rising tensions with Russia, repurposing metro stations and basements as emergency shelters. A new app and public awareness campaign aim to guide citizens during crises, as neighbours like Poland and Sweden set proactive defence benchmarks A sign for Mohrenstrasse subway station is seen in central Berlin, Germany, July 15, 2020. This has …

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Russia begins production of mobile bomb shelters capable of withstanding nuclear, chemical threats
1 month ago

Russia begins production of mobile bomb shelters capable of withstanding nuclear, chemical threats

Firstpost  

Russia has started mass production of mobile bomb shelters designed to protect against a range of threats, including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast Russia has started mass production of mobile bomb shelters designed to protect against a range of threats, including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast. The country’s emergency ministry’s research institute announced that the “KUB-M” …

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Israel’s bomb shelters are last line of defense as Iran strike looms
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s bomb shelters are last line of defense as Iran strike looms

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—When air-raid sirens sound, Israelis all know where to go—a system of bomb shelters dating back five decades that are built to withstand most conventional missiles. Israelis are also relying on the bomb shelters designed to protect civilians from attack and built up and improved over the country’s 76-year existence. In Tel Aviv, Israel’s economic capital, there are 168 …

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Nowhere to run: Residents point at Ukraine’s bomb shelter problem
1 year, 6 months ago

Nowhere to run: Residents point at Ukraine’s bomb shelter problem

Al Jazeera  

Three people die at the shut door of a bomb shelter during Russia’s missile strike on Kyiv, highlighting Ukraine’s nationwide problem with bunkers. “You can order pizza here, there’s McDonald’s delivery,” safety expert Oleksandr Pilkevich told Al Jazeera in February 2022, just days before the war began. In February 2022, Al Jazeera’s reporter spent several nights in a bomb shelter …

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Ukrainians send defiant message after missile strikes: Videos show people singing as they shelter
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainians send defiant message after missile strikes: Videos show people singing as they shelter

Daily Mail  

Ukrainians sent a defiant message to Vladimir Putin today after Russia hit the country with nationwide missile strikes. Pictured: People sing together in a Kyiv Metro station on Monday Footage from a shelter shows children gathered around tables covered in school work singing the Ukrainian national anthem. Pictured: Video shows more citizens in Kyiv taking shelter following several missile strikes …

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No fans and bomb shelters: Ukrainian Premier League restarts amid ongoing Russian invasion
2 years, 4 months ago

No fans and bomb shelters: Ukrainian Premier League restarts amid ongoing Russian invasion

CNN  

CNN — For the first time since Russia’s invasion of the country, Ukraine’s footballing stars will be taking to the field as the Ukrainian Premier League begins again. Luckily, at the stadium today, there weren’t any air raid sirens so the game actually went on with no problems.” Ukrainian soccer icon Andriy Shevchenko says sport has a major role to …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Seven killed as Russia pounds eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Seven killed as Russia pounds eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk

The Hindu  

Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting supported by widespread artillery fire as they launch a major offensive for Ukraine's Donetsk region, Ukrainian officials said, a day after Moscow declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk. The governor of the last remaining eastern province partly under Ukraine's control urged his more than 350,000 residents to flee as Russia escalated …

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Volunteers transform Ukraine's Odesa catacombs into liveable bomb shelter to protect civilians from Russian attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Volunteers transform Ukraine's Odesa catacombs into liveable bomb shelter to protect civilians from Russian attacks

ABC  

A group of volunteers from the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa have taken their fight to save lives underground into one of the world's largest labyrinths of catacombs. "On the night, the first rocket hit Odesa and almost every day we have air-raid alerts," Mr Mauser told the ABC. "I understood it won't stop and we had to prepare …

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Ukrainian athletes ‘seeking safety in bomb shelters’ call for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukrainian athletes ‘seeking safety in bomb shelters’ call for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport

CNN  

CNN — An open letter from Ukrainian athletes is calling for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport, including the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. The letter, addressed to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and International Paralympic Committee |President Andrew Parsons, says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “clear breach of the Olympic and Paralympic Charters” …

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Indians hiding in bomb shelters
2 years, 9 months ago

Indians hiding in bomb shelters

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Most Indians who are near the Russian border in Ukraine spent a second day in bunkers and bomb shelters. Deccan Chronicle spoke to four Indians who were hiding in the bomb shelter of their apartment – Domino 2 at Kharkiv, 40 km away from the Russian border. But, we request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speed up the process …

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Russia Attacks Ukraine: Head To Bomb Shelters, India Tells Its Citizens | All Advisories Issued Today
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Attacks Ukraine: Head To Bomb Shelters, India Tells Its Citizens | All Advisories Issued Today

ABP News  

New Delhi: Indian Embassy in Ukraine has issued latest advisory for Indian nationals and students stranded in the war-torn country, asking them to look for nearest bomb shelters wherever they are in Ukraine. In the latest advisory, Indian Embassy has asked citizens and students to look list of bomb shelters on Google Maps, many of which are located in underground …

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Putin's tanks roll into Ukraine over Belarus border as he launches full-scale invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin's tanks roll into Ukraine over Belarus border as he launches full-scale invasion

Daily Mail  

UKRAINE LATEST Global markets tanked with Russia's ruble sliding to its lowest value ever The price of oil shot up to over $100 per barrel EU will freeze Russian assets, halt access to financial market and target 'Kremlin interests' G7 called Putin a 'threat to global order' vowing 'severe and coordinated economic and financial sanctions' Joe Biden announced new sanctions …

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Ukraine braces for Russian invasion, residents scramble to find bomb shelters in bars, shops and strip clubs
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine braces for Russian invasion, residents scramble to find bomb shelters in bars, shops and strip clubs

ABC  

As Russia continues to move troops and equipment to the border, many Ukrainians have started to prepare for the worst. Some are taking up arms and joining territorial defence forces, others are packing emergency bags and a few have started to familiarise themselves with the city's bomb shelters. "Google Maps shows that a bomb shelter is located somewhere here in …

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Celebrities weigh in on Israel-Palestine conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

Celebrities weigh in on Israel-Palestine conflict

Al Jazeera  

Some posts, including those by Gal Gadot and Rihanna, have been roundly criticised on social media. It’s that simple.” One Twitter user commented, while sharing a screenshot of Hadid’s post: “Everyone should be speaking up about what’s happening in Palestine.” Another said: “Miss Bella Hadid – one of the highest paid models can do posts and awareness on Palestine but …

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