This nuclear bunker was one of countless built under the main cities in Ukraine during the Cold War. This particular bunker was built under a large factory in the city of Lviv to house the workers of the factory in the event of an attack. I don't know anything about the factory itself other than that it is still partially active. And thus security involves regular patrols around the site (as well as some rather large free roaming guard dogs.) Due to this deterrent the nuclear bunker has remained largely untouched since the Cold War and most of the old equipment and documentation still remains in situe. Needless to say, some fun was had evading the dogs but it all worked out in the end and we made it inside unscathed
A big thanks goes to Bottlehunter and Soulstorm for another great night in Lviv.
A scale model of the factory complex right above our heads
Diagrams and information on enemy landmines
One of the many photo albums showing the training exercises held by the workers during the height of the Cold War
Lenin adorning the top of an old Soviet era certificate
Telephone exchange
One of several blast doors which sealed off different areas of the bunker
Stacks and stacks of old books and documents
One of the dummies used for training exercises
The living quarters of the soldiers who must have manned the bunker
It contained a small kitchen and the door leading off this led to the first sauna I've ever seen in a bunker
One of the old Soviet magazines left behind in the soldiers quarter. The crossword puzzle clues were all to do with the Soviet Union and the Cold War.
Crates of gas masks, medicine and other bits and pieces still untouched since the Cold War
A flooded exit back to ground level
Some sort of communication device we found. The top piece of text translates to "Remember, your enemy is listening"
A big thanks goes to Bottlehunter and Soulstorm for another great night in Lviv.
A scale model of the factory complex right above our heads
Diagrams and information on enemy landmines
One of the many photo albums showing the training exercises held by the workers during the height of the Cold War
Lenin adorning the top of an old Soviet era certificate
Telephone exchange
One of several blast doors which sealed off different areas of the bunker
Stacks and stacks of old books and documents
One of the dummies used for training exercises
The living quarters of the soldiers who must have manned the bunker
It contained a small kitchen and the door leading off this led to the first sauna I've ever seen in a bunker
One of the old Soviet magazines left behind in the soldiers quarter. The crossword puzzle clues were all to do with the Soviet Union and the Cold War.
Crates of gas masks, medicine and other bits and pieces still untouched since the Cold War
A flooded exit back to ground level
Some sort of communication device we found. The top piece of text translates to "Remember, your enemy is listening"