Nizhnekamsk, Russia, has installed its first concrete bomb shelter in the "Semya" park, according to city mayor Radmir Belyaev. The shelter is designed to accommodate 20 people and protect them from shrapnel and blast waves during attacks. Belyaev stated that these safe spaces are important in areas with high foot traffic, as people may not always reach existing shelters in time during an air raid siren.

This initiative is a pilot project for Tatarstan, with Belyaev having recently visited Belgorod to learn from its experience in frontline cities. Plans are underway to install modular bomb shelters with IP intercoms at bus stops and on avenues across Nizhnekamsk, a major petrochemical hub. Similar shelters are planned for other parks, public spaces, and industrial sites within the city. Nizhnekamsk has been targeted by drones in recent months, with a September 13 attack resulting in two fatalities and 14 injuries, damaging industrial and civilian facilities. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the "Taneko" refinery was the target of that attack. An earlier drone attack on August 10 killed 13 people, including a five-year-old girl, and injured others.