Russia has begun mass-production of, and full distribution of, nuclear blast and radiation shelters for the public. The top photo, taken this past summer, shows what the shelters look like.
The “KUB-M” package includes 2 modules – a technical module and a module for people, where 54 people can hide.
The mobile shelter provides protection from various threats, including natural disasters and man-made accidents. It can protect against light radiation from a nuclear explosion and radioactive contamination.
Once laid in place, the shelters are then surrounded by “Mafia Blocks” . . . cement blocks weighing approximately 3,000 pounds EACH, stacked one atop another and then over the roof.
The shear weight of each block helps keep them in-place, but the clearly visible steel racks also protect against movement. Each block measures at least two feet thick, so being in one…
