According to Politico, the Baltic states have asked Ukraine to sell them bomb shelters amid a growing number of airspace violations. The newspaper reported that business representatives and government bodies from the region have already held several rounds of talks with Ukrainian defense manufacturers.
Igor Fedirko, head of one of Ukraine’s leading defense companies, told the outlet that the Baltic countries are now actively looking for effective ways to respond to potential threats. He also noted that since the start of the Ukrainian conflict, demand for buying basement spaces has risen sharply across the region.
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry also told Politico that Vilnius is involved in projects to build protective facilities for Kiev with support from the European Union.
According to Politico, the interest in bomb shelters reflects growing concern on NATO’s eastern flank over the scale of drone use. European countries fear that even a limited incident or a follow-up strike could undermine the alliance’s defensive capabilities at the early stage of a possible conflict.
The newspaper also recalled that Lithuania’s president and prime minister were recently rushed into underground shelters after a drone violated the country’s airspace. The incident was part of a wider series of similar episodes and further increased Baltic interest in Ukraine’s civil defense experience.