Russia conducting nuclear drill near Cold War-era ‘Doomsday’ bunker recently upgraded with 24,000 tons of steel and 62,000 tons of cement

Russia is currently conducting a major nuclear disaster drill involving over 1,000 participants in the Sverdlovsk region. The exercise tests emergency services' responses to a nuclear catastrophe with multiple crises happening simultaneously. Associated with the Dead Hand system, a significant Cold War-era bunker is also being upgraded for renewed operations. Reports indicate extensive construction and procurement activities around the facility suggest improvements in its infrastructure.