With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII

Finland has initiated the largest civil defense exercise in Europe since World War II. The drills are taking place in Kuopio, where conscripts are practicing emergency responses, including the measurement of radiation levels, within specialized underground shelters designed to withstand nuclear or biological attacks.

The exercise is conducted with a focus on the current geopolitical climate and the security situation regarding Russia. The training emphasizes the nation's readiness to manage large-scale civil defense contingencies through the use of hardened infrastructure and specialized equipment.