WHAT A BLAST
Incredible Cold War-era nuclear bunker that’s ‘fully operational’ up for sale has its price slashed as WW3 fears mount
The bunker was used as a cannabis plantation for some time after the Cold War
AN incredible nuclear bunker has been listed for sale with its price slashed by more than half.
The Cold War fortification, buried in the woods of Xanten, Germany, offers the ultimate protection as fears of WW3 spiral.
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The bomb shelter's thick doors are hidden away by overgrown woods in the North Rhine-Westphalia.
Behind the blast-proof doors, there is a self-contained bunker with working lavatories, electricity and a filtered air ventilation system.
The "bomb-proof investment" was first put on the market in 2022 for £1.4 million.
But the asking price has since been reduced to £700,000.
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The site had originally been used as communications hub for German government officials in the event of Soviet strikes before the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
The Bundeswehr - German Armed Forces - continued utilising the bunker for various military operations until 2001.
Relics of that time such as control panels, communications system and machinery could still be found inside the bunker.
Estate agent Magnus Losch said: "The facility was built in 1967 by the Bundeswehr as a 'hub in the telecommunications network' and is still surprisingly well preserved today."
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But despite that, the bomb shelter is still struggling to find a new owner.
The estate agent told DailyMail: "The technical facilities and atmosphere of the bunker will take you straight back to an earlier time that few can speak of."
Perhaps the gloomy past of the fortification make it unattractive to prospective buyers.
But the seller adds that with the right permit and a fresh coat of paint, the site can be transformed into a "paintball facility" or for a commercial use.
They said:"The bunker is generally in good condition, but needs to be cleared out due to items left by previous tenants.
"Many of the systems would need to be overhauled and checked as the electrical connections were also severed.
"This facility is therefore considered to be in need of renovation."
The fortified bunker was last occupied by a group of Dutch nationals for three years as they used it to stash a huge cannabis plantation.
It comes as the prospects of World War 3 continue to grow with ongoing conflict around the world.
The Middle East has become a powder keg unsettled by Israel's ongoing war against Hamas, Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, and recent clashes and strikes between Iran and Pakistan.
In the past few months, Nato announced its biggest call-up in decades as 90,000 troops begun World War 3 drills.
Among that number are 20,000 British troops as the alliance plans to test allies on their ability to engage in conflict with an adversary as capable as Russia.
It is feared that Putin's invasion of Ukraine could see Russian troops going beyond Ukrainian borders to launch attacks on Europe, forcing Nato to join the war.
More than 10,000 civilians have been killed and 20,000 injured since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the U.N. said.
NATO is mobilising some 90,000 troops for war games aimed at sending a message to Russia not to consider attacking any member countries.
Steadfast Defender will run into late May and involves units from all 31 NATO member countries plus candidate-member Sweden.
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Previously, a leaked military report revealed what could be Vladimir Putin's step-by-step plan to bring the West to the brink of World War 3.
The secret docs detail the despot's possible "path to conflict" which reaches its climax in the summer of 2025 on "Day X" when half a million Nato and Russian soldiers will face each other.
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