European experts observe blast tests on civil defence shelters in Rovaniemi

The Ministry of the Interior and the Finnish Defence Forces organised blast tests in Lapland to assess Finnish civil defence shelters. The event was attended by experts from the international Civil Protection Shelter Coalition for Ukraine, led by Finland and Ukraine, as well as from other partner countries interested in developing shelters. An eight-member delegation from Ukrainian ministries responsible for civil defence shelters and from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also took part. The aim of the event was to develop the Finnish system of civil defence shelters, draw on lessons learned from Ukraine and strengthen international cooperation in civil defence.