If you could afford one, would you buy a bomb shelter? engineering
"I've never seen it like this"
Minus Energie has only built 50 bomb shelters since it was founded two decades ago. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, it received an unprecedented 500 inquiries from potential customers asking about its bunkers. Minus Energie's smallest bunker offering starts at a price of $32,000, at a price of between $1,300 to $2,100 per square meter, the company explains on its website. According to, other survival shelter firms including U.S.-based Rising S Company have also received increased attention over the last two weeks.
In an interview with the publication, Ron Hubbard, the CEO of Atlas Survival Shelters, said"I've never seen it like this because we've seen Russia invade a sovereign country. A lot of people who were on the fence are like, 'Let's do this.'"The thought of buying a bomb shelter might not feel as far-out and apocalyptic as it might have done prior to the pandemic.
Just over two years ago, one might have been laughed at for suggesting the entire world would be wearing masks and social distancing for months on end. Now, in a world that's used to being on high alert, the new demand for bomb shelters might feel less surprising, though it's no less alarming. Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free: