Playgrounds, swimming pools and skateparks: Finland’s network of underground bomb shelters.
4 April 2025
The cavernous Itakeskus swimming hall in Finland houses a complex of pools and saunas, but can be transformed into a vast underground bomb shelter.
These shelters form a vital part of Finland’s civil defence strategy and can provide a model for other European nations looking to ramp up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
These shelters form a vital part of Finland’s civil defence strategy and can provide a model for other European nations looking to ramp up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.