Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb react at the end of their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on March 19, 2025. President Zelensky and First Lady Zelenska are on an official visit to Finland. Lehtikuva
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Ukraine and Finland have agreed to form a civil defence shelter coalition, aiming to support Ukraine’s efforts to construct modern protective shelters across its territory.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the initiative during a government meeting on 21 March. He said the coalition would “significantly strengthen” Ukraine’s capacity to build and upgrade civil defence shelters. The agreement follows a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky to Finland earlier in the week.
The coalition is intended to coordinate international support for shelter construction in Ukraine. A joint letter of intent was signed by Herman Smetanin, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, and Mari Rantanen, Finland’s Minister of the Interior. The agreement outlines shared objectives, including the development of technical standards, exchange of best practices, and re
Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
