Times: Finland built an "underground city" in case of "war with Russia"

The British newspaper The Times has revealed details of the structure of a system of shelters beneath Helsinki that form an "underground city." The network of 5,5 structures carved into the rock could shelter nearly a million people from a nuclear strike or, as the newspaper puts it, "an attack from Russia."

To prevent the underground shelters from becoming empty and dilapidated, they are also actively used during peacetime. They feature playgrounds, gyms, swimming pools with slides, climbing walls, skating rinks, and even go-kart tracks. Some compartments have been converted into rehearsal spaces for rock musicians.

According to Jukka-Pekka Schröderus, a spokesperson for the city's rescue department, this approach makes practical sense. It's believed that people will become accustomed to these spaces and, in an emergency, will not be disoriented but will act confidently.

However, the facility's dual purpose doesn't guarantee comfort in extreme conditions. Each future inhabitant of the mega-bunker must carry food, medicine, and communications equipment in a "three-day survival kit."

Let's recall that Vladimir Putin called statements about Russia's preparations for war with the EU a blatant lie. However, the militarization of Europe, including the construction of such shelters, is in full swing.

Comments

[marchcat]

Each future mega-bunker inhabitant must carry food, medicine, and communications equipment in a “three-day survival kit.”

And after three days into “clean air” saturated with an atomic explosion.

[Gunther]

Even during the Soviet era, the disgruntled Finns had a strong desire to take over the "Kemsk volost", but they were afraid.
Now, having entered into the nata, we raised ourselves slightly from the knee-elbow position.
But let them build, everything will be useful to us.
In my opinion, both the policies of the Russian Empire and Stalin towards the Finns (Finiks) were wrong; under the Swedes, they ate herring tails in earthen pits.

[Eugene 62]

Even during the Soviet era, the disgruntled Finns had a strong desire to take over the Kemsky Volost.

Well, if you believe the film "Ivan Vasilievich: A New Profession," then it's been around since the 16th century. True, there wasn't even a country like Finland on the map back then. Sweden demanded it.

[Vend]

Quote: marchcat

Each future mega-bunker inhabitant must carry food, medicine, and communications equipment in a “three-day survival kit.”

And after three days into “clean air” saturated with an atomic explosion.

Why? Block up all the exits and let them continue living there.

[Andrey Malashchenkov]

Supposedly, people get used to these spaces and in an emergency will not be confused, but will act confidently.

Just like Klitschko said: let them get used to the... earth.

[Lauren]

"Breathe deeply, we're passing Sochi!"

[topol717]

Quote: marchcat

And after three days into “clean air” saturated with an atomic explosion.

Why do this? Someone will have a weapon, and it will allow them to take the last of the food and medicine for themselves, from the weak. Or send that same weak person out into the open to scout.
And modern nuclear weapons do not leave a large radiation trace, since most of the energy goes into the explosion.

[_DD_]

It's funny considering that so far, Finland has only been threatened by Ukrainian UAVs bought with Finns' money.

[your1970]

Quote: marchcat

Each future mega-bunker inhabitant must carry food, medicine, and communications equipment in a “three-day survival kit.”

And after three days into “clean air” saturated with an atomic explosion.

"But they didn't promise to feed us!!" (from a joke)

[Alexander 3]

We'll feed you with hazelnuts. Delivery will be organized on a targeted basis.

[Ivan№One]

To prevent underground shelters from becoming empty and dilapidated, they are also actively used during peacetime. They can be used as playgrounds, gyms...

A very sound decision (if true).
It's enough to look at the state of many of the shelters built during the Soviet era, and how they were used (or rather, not used for the most part) over the last 30 years.

[uber]

They dug excellent graves for themselves.

[Zoldat_A]

The Times has revealed details of the structure of a system of shelters under Helsinki that form an "underground city."

The photo in the article looks more like a luxurious funeral home...

[your1970]

Quote: Zoldat_A

The Times has revealed details of the structure of a system of shelters under Helsinki that form an "underground city."

The photo in the article looks more like a luxurious funeral home...

More like a Catholic church

[Appraiser]

The photo shows a hall for performing classical music (including the organ) in Helsinki, and the ceiling is made of copper for better acoustics, but there is no luxury there at all... I happened to go there on a tour in 2009... There really isn't much to see there, in a word, "Chukhonia"

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Appraiser

The photo shows a hall for performing classical music (including the organ)

With organ music everything is clear - the pipes speak for themselves and a special "piano" is in place.
But the article was about shelters - one can conclude that this is an underground meeting room for, for example, the Finnish parliament.
Couldn't you find another illustration on the entire Internet that would better suit the meaning of the article?

[Roman_vh]

And whose is O'organ? :))) American or what?

[isv000]

The organ can be played in many different ways, the main thing is to keep the clientele satisfied...

[Boycott]

"Everyone chooses for themselves: a woman, a religion, a path. To serve the devil or a prophet—everyone chooses for themselves." According to some survey, the Finns are the happiest nation on earth. True, they have the highest suicide rate per thousand people. And they drink vodka deliberately. Basically, they'll go underground, drown themselves in alcohol, and die of happiness. Strange people.

[Zaurbek]

With modern nuclear precision, strikes will be carried out on key economic targets: bridges, factories, airfields, etc.

[Tagan]

The scoundrels understand that they are doing something that will later force them to hide in holes.

[Pavel57]

The Finns have had rock shelters since the 50s.

[Lynx2000]

Under the Finnish soil,
There is a golden city (dear),
With swimming pools and delicious food...

[Roman_vh]

With swimming pools and saunas
And delicious food

[K-50]

Times: Finland built an "underground city" in case of "war with Russia"

If they had remained neutral and not shown off, they would have saved so much money and effort with materials.

[2 Level Advisor]

Quote: K-50

If they had remained neutral and not shown off, they would have saved so much money and effort with materials.

Yes, they didn't build them now, they had them 30 years ago... You can't build something like that in a couple of years...

[Roman_vh]

And who will give them that, to save that?
But it's all complicated. The softening of the brain in today's elites has gone so far that it's impossible to tell whether it's brain or crap. True, they all have one functioning convolution, the one responsible for greed. If only scientists could find it and perform a resection in infancy.

[isv000]

It's high time for Helsingfors to return to its home port!

[Dym71]

Quote: VO Oleg Myndar

However, the militarization of Europe, including the construction of such shelters, is in full swing.

A very strange conclusion, don’t you think, Mr. Mindar?
I found the article. Did you skim read it?

Mass construction of shelters began after the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939–1940.

After the end of the Cold War, Finland, unlike many European countries, did not reduce its civil defense infrastructure.

"We started building them in 1939 and never stopped," Schroederus said.

Shelters are part of Finland's "comprehensive security" concept, which involves jointly preparing for crises by the state, municipalities, the armed forces, businesses, and citizens. The population is trained in how to respond to power and water outages, provide first aid, set up field kitchens, and detect drones.

We need more militarization like this!

[isv000]

The bunker isn't bad, that's for sure. But if we cut off the electricity, there won't be any cinema there. Generators? You'd need a simple FVU there, with complete illumination of the location. And can you imagine what will happen when a million dates drink up what they brought and, in the morning, they go nuts?!

[APASUS]

The city is located near Helsinki. Where will the bombs fall, in the swamps of Lapland?

[isv000]

So, three days' worth of drinks and food, and welcome, that is, settle in? Can you even imagine what will happen in this bunker when the dates use up the three-day supply of "drinks"?!