For the reason that starting of the full-scale invasion, the variety of protecting constructions in Ukraine has elevated from 20 to 62 thousand. The necessities for the design of shelters have modified, together with a rise within the minimal top to 2.5 meters.

There are greater than 62,000 protecting constructions in Ukraine, whereas there have been about 20,000 earlier than the full-scale invasion. This was reported by the State Emergency Service, in line with UNN.

Particulars

In response to Viktor Vitovetskyi, Director of the Division for Group of Civil Safety Measures of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, this was on account of modifications in each legal guidelines and bylaws.

In response to him, the modifications additionally apply to the structural parts of protecting constructions. Specifically, relating to anti-radiation shelters or shelters, the Ministry of Inside Affairs and the State Emergency Service, along with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Protection, have decided an indicator of, for instance, extreme shock wave stress of 100 kilopascals.

That is numerous stress, however it is because of the usage of trendy weapons that Russia always makes use of towards Ukrainian residents,

– the official stated.

As well as, the modifications affected such parts as the peak of the protecting construction. For the reason that top commonplace of 1.9 meters was adopted in Soviet occasions, it should now be no less than 2.5 meters.

In response to Vitovetskyi, rescuers, along with cops, are always checking the situation of shelters and shelters.

The commonest violations are the dearth of seating, consuming water, and a second or emergency exit from the shelter. After such observations, the house owners and operators of the shelters eradicate the deficiencies.

Recall

In 2024, the Kyiv metro offered shelter to greater than 450,000 individuals throughout nighttime air raids. Many extra passengers used metro stations as shelters through the day.