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The European Union has announced a substantial aid package of €10 million for the deployment of mobile shelters in Ukraine. These shelters are intended to protect school children along bus routes in six frontline regions, providing vital safety amid ongoing conflict. With 840 shelters planned, the project underscores the urgent need for protective structures in high-risk areas. This initiative forms part of a broader European commitment to supporting Ukraine, particularly in enhancing the safety and security of children in conflict zones.
What is the purpose of the €10 million EU fund for Ukraine?
The EU fund of €10 million is designated for constructing mobile shelters along school bus routes in frontline regions of Ukraine. These shelters aim to enhance safety and provide protection for school children amid ongoing hostilities in the area, reflecting the EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine during this challenging period.
How many mobile shelters are planned along school routes in Ukraine?
A total of 840 mobile shelters are planned for installation along school bus routes in six frontline regions of Ukraine. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of children traveling to and from school amidst ongoing security threats in these areas.
What prompted the deployment of mobile shelters in Ukraine?
The deployment of mobile shelters in Ukraine was prompted by the need to protect civilians, particularly school children, from ongoing military threats. European Union support has been crucial in responding to this need, thus ensuring a safer environment for educational activities in threatened areas.
What are some outcomes of installing mobile shelters in Ukraine?
The installation of mobile shelters in Ukraine has provided increased safety and security for school children along bus routes in high-risk regions. These structures are designed to offer protective cover during active conflicts, thereby reducing vulnerability and supporting continuity of education under challenging conditions.
How is the EU supporting Ukraine's safety infrastructure?
The EU is directly supporting Ukraine's safety infrastructure by funding essential projects like the deployment of mobile shelters in high-risk areas, particularly along school bus routes. This financial assistance is part of a broader strategy to bolster civilian protections and demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine during ongoing conflicts.
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65-year-old man dies in shelter during Russian attack on Kyiv: "His heart couldn’t take stress". PHOTOS During Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight into September 24, a 65-year-old man died in an underground passage in the Solomianskyi district. He lived alone and went to a shelter during every attack. 3 324 9 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Missile attack on Kyiv
Russians damaged maternity hospital in Kyiv: baby boy was born in shelter during attack. PHOTO During the massive Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of 24 September, Maternity Hospital No. 2 sustained damage. Medical staff and patients were taking shelter, where a baby boy was born at 02:05. 4 851 13
KNU students allegedly barred from shelter during air raid alert: university denies claim, police investigate. VIDEO+PHOTOS A dispute has arisen in Kyiv over the shelter in the building housing the Faculty of Economics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Students say they were allegedly denied access during an air raid alert because there was not enough room, but the faculty administration denies the claims. 2 500 7 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
Ministry of Education and Science seeks additional UAH 3.6 billion in the 2027 draft state budget: funds needed for shelters and underground schools The Ministry of Education and Science is asking for an additional UAH 3.6 billion for education to be included in the 2027 draft state budget. The ministry says funding is needed for new shelters, underground schools and the completion of projects already underway. 644 3 Previously in trend: underground schools in Ukraine
Nearly 40,000 people sheltered from shelling in Kyiv metro overnight On the night of 20 August, during another massive attack on the capital, more than 38,000 people, including over 2,000 children, took shelter at Kyiv metro stations. The air-raid alert lasted almost nine hours that night. 1 639 29 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Situation with shelters is worst in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi District. Coverage stands at just 39%, - KCSA. DOCUMENT As of August 17, 2026, there are 4,369 civil defense structures registered in Kyiv. Of these, 512 are shelters, two are anti-radiation shelters, one is a primary (mobile) shelter, 47 are dual-purpose structures, and 3,807 are basic shelters. 881 6 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
50 mobile shelters for schoolchildren to be installed in six cities of Chernihiv region – RMA Fifty mobile shelters are planned to be installed shortly along routes taken by pupils to schools in six cities of the Chernihiv region. 597 4 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
All shelters in Ukraine to be urgently inspected – Koretskyi Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi has ordered the immediate inspection of all civil protection shelters in Ukraine, proper maintenance, and unrestricted round-the-clock access for citizens, particularly during ballistic missile threats. 2 496 44 Previously in trend: Construction of shelters Shelters in Ukraine
Documents cannot be demanded and people cannot be expelled over pets: Lubinets reminds Ukrainians who has right to use shelters during air-raid alerts More than 56,000 people spent last night in the Kyiv metro, sheltering from another massive Russian attack. Yet even during missile strikes, Ukrainians continue to encounter situations in which shelter doors remain closed to them. People are denied entry because they do not have identification... 1 746 11 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
Occupiers welcome Ukrainian drone into their dugout: "F#ck! Holy s#it! Is everyone okay?". VIDEO Unique footage, filmed by the Russian occupiers themselves during an attack by Ukrainian forces, has been published online. 8 493 11
Over 2,000 shelters have been inspected in the Sumy region: dozens were found to be closed,- RMA. PHOTO Over two thousand shelters were inspected in the Sumy region over a three-day period. During the inspections, 24 closed shelters were discovered, with a further three found during a separate night-time inspection. 586 4 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
81 million hryvnias were embezzled from procurement of shelters for schools and military, - Prosecutor General. PHOTO Law enforcement agencies have uncovered several schemes involving the embezzlement of public funds during the procurement and construction of shelters for educational establishments and military facilities. The total amount of losses identified stands at 81 million hryvnias. 780 13 Previously in trend: Stealing from shelters
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Scheme to embezzle funds during construction of school shelter exposed in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor's Office have notified a settlement head, the director of a construction company, and a technical supervision engineer of suspicion over the misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale and official forgery during the... 722 2
6.3 million UAH for shelters that offer no protection during shelling: former education official in Dnipropetrovsk region notified of suspicion. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Synelnykove District Prosecutor’s Office have notified a former official that she is suspected of professional negligence resulting in serious consequences (Article 367(2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The issue of a preventive measure is currently being considered. 1 267 4 Previously in trend: Construction of shelters
Anti-drone protection is being reinforced in Donetsk region – more than 25 km of shelters are being built. VIDEO The deployment of anti-drone protection is underway in the Donetsk region on strategically important logistics routes. 1 496 0 Previously in trend: Anti-drone protection
EU has provided over €25 million to modernise nurseries, provide shelter and create safe learning environment in Ukraine The European Union has allocated more than 25 million euros to Ukraine for the modernization of preschool education facilities. 708 2 Previously in trend: Construction of shelters Education in Ukraine International investments
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Chornobyl plant chief warns of risk of protective shelter collapse At the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, there is a serious risk of damage to the internal radiation shelter in the event of a new Russian strike. 3 320 17 Previously in trend: Drone strike on Chornobyl NPP
People denied access to library shelter during overnight attack on Kyiv. Investigation under way – police. VIDEO Police are looking into reports that access to an air-raid shelter was restricted in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district. 4 382 16 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Almost 7 million hryvnias embezzled during renovation of school shelters: officials in Dnipropetrovsk region to stand trial. PHOTOS In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials of the city council and a contractor were brought to trial. They embezzled almost UAH 7 million during the repair of school shelters. 966 1 Previously in trend: seizure of funds
SBGS drones eliminate occupiers: drone flew under roof of building where Russians were hiding. VIDEO Drones of the "Steel Border" border brigade eliminated the positions of the Russian military in the North Slobozhanskyi direction. 3 762 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
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Ukrainian fighters eliminate enemy infantry along with their shelters in Kramatorsk direction. VIDEO In the Kramatorsk sector, soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade eliminated enemy infantry along with their cover positions. As Censor.NET reports, the occupiers were hiding in ruined buildings, among trees and tall grass, but were detected and taken out. Video of the operation was posted... 2 378 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
93rd SMB fighters destroy bridge and occupiers’ shelter using ground drone. VIDEO Operators of robotic systems from the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) Kholodnyi Yar destroyed a bridge used by Russian forces for logistics and cover. 1 694 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Drone operators from "Typhoon" special unit showed work of strike drones on positions of occupiers. VIDEO The special unit of the National Guard of Ukraine "Typhoon" has released a video of the work of attack drones at one of the combat positions. According to Censor.NET, the footage shows drones flying into the room where the enemy is hiding and destroying Russian infantry. 3 643 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
12% of shelters in Kyiv are used for other purposes or do not actually exist, - Ombudsman’s Office Representatives of the Ombudsman's Office conducted more than 50 monitoring visits in all districts of the capital to assess the condition of shelters. Most of them are accessible and comply with sanitary and safety requirements. However, there are shelters with significant shortcomings. 843 6
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Russia has begun building shelters for aircraft at its military bases. VIDEO Russia has begun to build aircraft shelters at its military bases, as evidenced by satellite images. 9 831 106 Previously in trend: SSU Operation Pavutyna
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Over two years, government has invested over UAH 16 billion in shelters and transportation for schools - Shmyhal Over the past two years, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 13.7 billion for the repair and construction of shelters in schools, as well as UAH 2.8 billion for the purchase of school buses. 566 11 Previously in trend: Shelters in Ukraine
Border guards destroyed three Russian hideouts with FPV drones in Zaporizhzhia region - SBS. VIDEO Soldiers of the 8th detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine struck at the positions of Russian occupants in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 1 799 4 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Zelenskyy: Finland to sign agreement on creation of coalition to build shelters. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that an agreement would be signed in Finland today to launch an international coalition to build shelters. 2 300 11 Previously in trend: Construction of shelters
Additional UAH 1.5 billion to be allocated for construction of shelters in Kyiv educational institutions - KCSA An additional UAH 1.5 billion will be allocated for the construction of dual-purpose structures with protective properties of radiation-proof shelters in educational institutions of the capital. 445 3
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Resident of Belgorod, Russia, complains about filthy shelter: "How is it possible to be here? Children ran away from this stench!". VIDEO A video of a resident of the Russian city of Belgorod complaining about a filthy shelter has been posted online. 8 878 38 Previously in trend: War
Zelenskyy instructs government to speed up assistance in building school shelters President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the government to speed up assistance in the construction of school shelters. 1 483 28
Lithuania plans to build bomb shelters in 6 regions of Ukraine by end of 2024 By the end of this year, Lithuania plans to build six underground schools in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Chernihiv, and possibly Kharkiv regions. 1 258 3
Government allocates UAH 2.5 billion for construction of shelters The government allocates UAH 2.5 billion for the construction of shelters and UAH 1.5 billion for the development of the New Ukrainian School. 1 032 22 Previously in trend: War
From now on, in Diia one can find out where nearest shelter is located and report if it is closed A map of shelters is now available in the Diia app. It can be used to plot a route to the nearest shelter, check its condition, and complain about its shortcomings. 1 072 15
More than 60,000 shelters have already been set up in Ukraine Of these 60,000 shelters, 84% are ready. 704 11 Previously in trend: War
Only children, teachers and preschool teachers will be allowed to enter shelters of schools and kindergartens - Cabinet of Ministers The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution according to which shelters in schools and kindergartens during full-time education are available only to participants in the educational process. 2 665 21
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen arrived in Ukraine. In middle of night, he had to go down to shelter. VIDEO&PHOTOS Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is on a visit to Ukraine. 5 426 11
Chatbot about shelters and "Points of Invincibility" launched in Kyiv region The Kyiv Regional Military Administration has launched a chatbot called "’Safe Kyiv Region’," which brings together all the region’s "points of invincibility" and shelters on one platform. 863 6
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