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Lithuania is expanding bomb shelters due to drone threats from Belarus, funding retrofits and requiring new buildings to include them.
Lithuania is expanding bomb shelter construction amid rising concerns over drone incursions from Belarus, following Russian-linked drones entering its airspace in July.
The NATO and EU member, with 2.9 million people, is urging communities to retrofit basements into shelters with power, sanitation, and reinforced walls, though many existing shelters are underprepared or theoretical.
Authorities are offering funding, requiring new buildings to include shelters, and promoting public education through an updated emergency website and survival courses.
While Vilnius aims to activate 32 shelters within 12 hours of an emergency, public engagement remains uneven despite growing interest after years of low awareness.
Lituania está expandiendo los refugios antiaéreos debido a las amenazas de aviones no tripulados de Bielorrusia, financiando modernizaciones y requiriendo que los nuevos edificios los incluyan.