Russia Builds New Nuclear Command Bunker

Russia has constructed a giant bunker for the updated retaliatory nuclear strike system 'Perimeter' – The Sunday Times, Danwa.

Consensus

Russia has constructed a new underground command bunker on the Ural Mountains.
The bunker is linked to the 'Perimeter' nuclear retaliation system, also known as 'Dead Hand'.
The facility is located inside Kосьvinский Kамень mountain in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
The project involved large-scale construction activities starting from 2018.
The bunker is designed to maintain command and control of nuclear forces in the event of a nuclear attack.
The system is intended to enable a retaliatory nuclear strike if primary communication channels are destroyed.
The investigation analyzed approximately 2.5 million Russian documents and open sources.
The construction involved procurement of heavy earthmoving and drilling equipment, ventilation systems, filtration systems, and structural materials.
The facility includes at least 24 underground chambers and has a distance of about 2.5 km between main and emergency exits.
The object was reportedly placed on combat duty in 2023.
The project's cost is estimated to be comparable to hundreds of millions of pounds sterling.
Some equipment used in the construction was supplied by Western companies, including Rockwool (Denmark) and Belimo (Switzerland), with some deliveries occurring after 2014 and 2022 sanctions.

The project is described as a revival of the Soviet 'Perimeter' system amid rising tensions with the West. — vm
Vladimir Putin publicly mentioned the near completion of the protected command facility in 2020, which is seen as a sign of program development. — novaya_eu
The object was placed on combat duty in 2023, according to a publication by Colonel Yuri Andreev in 2025. — tg_radiosvoboda
The system allows for both automated and automatic modes of retaliation, according to General-Major Viktor Khalin. — novaya_eu
The Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that nuclear deterrence remains effective and is a cornerstone of international security. — vm
Sergei Lavrov warned that NATO-Russia confrontation could lead to catastrophic consequences, including nuclear exchange. — vm
The object was built with the intention of attracting attention from intelligence services to strengthen nuclear deterrence. — tg_radiosvoboda
The investigation describes the project as a revival of a Cold War-era program. — novaya_eu
The object was built with equipment from Western companies, including after 2014 and 2012 sanctions. — tg_radiosvoboda
The system is described as a communication system to ensure the transmission of retaliatory orders. — vm
The system uses special command rockets to transmit encrypted orders to surviving missile units. — novaya_eu
The object is referred to as 'Grot' (No. 1355), though the number is inconsistent with other sources. — tg_radiosvoboda