Forgotten Bunkers of the USSR

From secret government command posts to ordinary civilian bomb shelters, the well-known stalker and blogger Dmitry Shibanov leads the reader through some of the most intriguing underground sites of the Soviet era. How were they built, what were they for, why were they abandoned, and where can they be found today?

In his new book, the stalker, blogger, traveler, and author of “Chernobyl. Post-Apocalyptic World” Dmitry Shibanov turns to the world of extreme tourism and tells about military bunkers from the USSR period.

“Forgotten Bunkers of the USSR” is a study of underground structures from the Soviet era: from government and military command centers to protective shelters for the civilian population. The author explains what tasks these facilities were created for, how their engineering solutions differed, and why, after the dissolution of the USSR, many of them fell into disrepair. The book also covers how abandoned underground places are found today and which discoveries turn out to be the most impressive. It brings together stories of the most iconic bunkers, addresses current threats to their destruction, and the dangers faced by researchers of underground spaces.

Each section is complemented by unique author photographs: they heighten the impact of the stories, convey the atmosphere, and help readers examine important details—making the experience of each topic more coherent and three-dimensional.