Explainer: Why Kyiv’s Shelters Fail Civilians Under Russian Attack

Bureaucratic delays, geography and outdated architecture have left Ukraine without enough adequate shelters. Even where protection is available, the realities of a high-intensity war often discourage civilians from using it.

At a school in Kyiv, angry local residents have gathered to demand the opening of a shelter there, which was meant to start working last year. Deadly Russian strikes on the capital have intensified, highlighting the lack of shelters - and accusations of official complacency.

Kyiv residents shelter in subway under threat of ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine  CNN