Russia Quietly Checks Its Bomb Shelters as War Fears Spread
- Push seen as part of efforts to boost military preparedness
- Efforts come amid growing militarization of Russian life
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In the latest reflection of the Kremlin’s expanding war effort, bomb shelters across Russia are being brought back to life after more than three decades of neglect since the end of the Cold War.
State workers are quietly checking basements and other protected facilities, repairing and cleaning installations not used since the Soviet era, according to people familiar with the efforts.