With a Wary Eye on Russia, Finland Runs Europe's Largest Civil Defense Exercise Since WWII
- More than 2,000 people are participating in Europe’s largest civil defense exercise since World War II, held in Kuopio, Finland, simulating cyberattacks, power outages, and missile threats from Russia.
- The exercise aims to prepare local authorities and citizens to respond to attacks, emphasizing self-sufficiency for at least 72 hours during disruptions to critical infrastructure like power and water caused by sabotage or weather.
- Since Finland and Sweden joined NATO in 2024, vigilance against cyberattacks and sabotage has increased, with the exercise reflecting Finland’s historical experience with wartime attacks and focus on combining military readiness with citizen responsibility and community resilience.
- Participants include civilians and conscripts, practicing local defenses and shelter strategies that involve drills in underground bunkers designed to withstand nuclear and biological strikes.
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BizTocWith Eye On Moscow, Finland Stages Historic Post-WWII Civil Defense Drill
Deep inside a rock-carved subterranean bunker built to withstand nuclear and biological strikes, two Finnish conscripts in full hazmat gear measure radiation levels. They are transforming a massive cave into a fortified haven for thousands as part of Europe’s largest civil defense exercise since World War II. Unfolding in Kuopio under the shadow of heightened regional tensions with Russia, the historic drill simulates cyberattacks, power grid fa…
The Nordic country tests its emergency preparedness with a drill involving more than 2,000 people, who learn to survive for 72 hours in different crisis scenarios
Finland is preparing for serious crises and attacks. In Kuopio, 2000 people are protecting against failures and missiles.
The exercise is taking place in Kuopio, central Finland - Citizens of all ages are learning how to react to attacks of all kinds, in response to the sabotage carried out by Russia across Europe.
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