Finland to Help Building Civil Defence Shelters in Ukraine

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, together with Interior Minister Igor Klimenko, visited the site of the Russian missile attack in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kiev, which occurred on April 24, 2025.

Orpo signed agreements in Kiev that pave the way for cooperation between Finland and Ukraine.

Ukraine and Finland Unite to Launch International Coalition for Civil Defense Shelters – EUROP INFO

Ukraine and Finland Forge Global Alliance to Strengthen Civil Defense Shelter Systems In response to mounting international tensions and the urgent need for enhanced civilian protection, Ukraine and Finland have jointly initiated a global alliance focused on advancing civil defense shelter infrastructure. This collaborative venture, announced through an official joint communiqué, aims to confront the escalating demand for secure refuge spaces am…

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, together with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko and the head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Andriy Danik, visited the site of the Russian missile attack in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kiev, which occurred on April 24.

Finland to help building civil defence shelters in Ukraine

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday highlighted Finlands strong support for Ukraine, the need to increase pressure on Russia, Ukraines path to EU membership and reconstruction. The Premier made the remarks during the discussions with the Ukrainian state leaders, said a government press release. Orpo visited Kyiv on Wednesday at the invitation of his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal where he also met with Speaker of Parliament Ruslan Stef…

Denis Shmyhal reported this in Telegram. According to the Ukrainian Prime Minister, there are currently more than 62,000 shelters in Ukraine, but there is a need for more. In addition, a number of facilities need modernization. “The government is already implementing a strategy to build shelters. Our goal is to build 2,300 civil protection structures by 2027, and by 2030 — another 3,000. We expect through the Coalition's activities to attract ab…