In particular, the raid of more than 20 Russian drones in Poland on the night of September 10 had influenced the increase in demand, in particular.
The BSSD Defense specialist in the construction of bunkers (BSSD Defense) said that since the beginning of the year the number of queries has increased by 50%. Now approximately 30% of orders come from enterprises and landlords who want to equip protective premises for employees or residents. This trend was confirmed by the German Center for Protective Structures in Munich.
According to Pade, already 10% of new buildings are built immediately with shelters.
The cost of a private bunker is from € 30 thousand to € 50 thousand. Most often they equip the basement: a room with an area of up to 30 m² in the corner of the house with thick (at least 30 cm) walls and ceilings. Additionally, a sealed door, air filtration, safety valves and emergency output are mounted.
In early June The head of the Federal Department of Civil Protection and Assistance in the case of natural disasters (BBK) of Germany, Ralph Tisler, announced the insufficient number of shelters in the event of an invasion of the Russian Federation. In order to somehow rectify the situation, he proposed to modernize tunnels, metro stations, underground garages and basements.
Context
Over the past years, European politicians and the military increasingly warned of probable aggression from Russia. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius predicted a likely attack on NATO in 2029. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Norway, Eirist Christoffersen, notes that only two to three years remain the Alliance to prepare for the probable conflict.
According to Bild, in a secret document, the German Ministry of Defense describes the Russian attack scenario on the eastern NATO flank. It examines in detail the likely development of events, which can end with a large -scale unfolding union forces and the outbreak of war in the summer of 2025. Such alarming forecasts are confirmed by international media: February 16, Financial Times, announced the preparation of Russia for an attack on the Baltic countries, and on May 28, Reuters wrote about NATO plans to request an additional 40 thousand military to strengthen defense.
