--- title: "Cabinet Extends Deadlines for Business Shelters: No Cancellation of Requirements, but Rules Relaxed" description: "Prime Minister Koretsky announced that the Cabinet extended deadlines for business shelters and relaxed some requirements, but prescriptions will not be canceled. Military administrations will check compliance by March 4." date: 2026-10-29T15:49:11.063Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/cabinet-extends-deadlines-business-shelters tags: [ukraine, cabinet-of-ministers, air-alerts, business-regulation, shelters, serhiy-korytskyy] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Cabinet Extends Deadlines for Business Shelters: No Cancellation of Requirements, but Rules Relaxed ![A man in a suit and glasses at a table during a business meeting in the Ukrainian government](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/kabmin-obnovil-pravila-ukrytij-dlya-biznesu/kabmin-obnovil-pravila-ukrytij-dlya-biznesu-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Cabinet extended deadlines for setting up shelters for enterprises but does not cancel requirements - Businesses can use not only their own but also the nearest shelter if capacity is sufficient - By March 4, military administrations will collect data on the implementation of new norms - Prime Minister Koretsky noted that a significant portion of enterprises have not started fulfilling basic requirements Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky announced updated rules for enterprise operations during air raid alerts. According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers is giving entrepreneurs additional time to set up shelters or safe spaces, but has no intention of canceling current requirements. The head of government announced this in his Telegram channel, as reported by RBC-Ukraine. ### What Exactly is Changing in the Requirements The key change is that businesses are granted a longer period to bring facilities into compliance with safety standards. At the same time, the postponement is not equivalent to cancellation: enterprises are obliged to provide at least a simple safe space, a mobile shelter, or organize information for staff and visitors about the nearest underground storage. Specific requirement parameters will be differentiated depending on the number of workers and visitors simultaneously present at the facility. ### Flexibility in Shelter Choice The updated procedure enshrines the possibility of using not only one's own protective structure, but also a nearby shelter provided it has sufficient capacity. The main requirement is that employees and visitors clearly know its location. The Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Internal Affairs promised to provide details on the implementation of this mechanism, as they will undertake the preparation of explanatory materials. ### The Problem of Low Implementation Levels Koretsky emphasized that two months ago the government initiated relevant changes, but a significant portion of enterprises still failed to start fulfilling even basic human safety requirements. The Prime Minister separately thanked entrepreneurs who have already taken measures and urged the rest to take a responsible approach amid the ongoing war. “The priority remains people's safety. At the same time, we are extending the validity of the resolution because we cannot allow the stoppage of the economy and the life support of the country,” the head of the Cabinet stated. ### Control Deadlines and Next Steps By March 4, military administrations will collect data on compliance with the updated requirements at the level of specific enterprises. Based on this inspection, further decisions will be made — up to tightening measures against those who ignored the instructions. Thus, the established deadline effectively turns into an adaptation period, after which control will transition into a stricter format. ### Context: Shelters in Educational Institutions Earlier in October, the Cabinet of Ministers already regulated issues of access to protective structures in schools and kindergartens: during full-time education, shelters are intended primarily for students and teachers, while access for outsiders is closed. In parallel, new rules for organizing the educational process during prolonged air raid alerts were approved, the implementation of which is assigned to local communities. These decisions form a single system of requirements for protective structures in various sectors of the economy and the social sphere. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Новый дедлайн и менее жесткие правила: Кабмин обновил требования к бизнесу по укрытиям](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/robota-biznesu-pid-chas-trivog-kabmin-onoviv-1793288397.html) - Statement by Prime Minister Koretsky on his Telegram channel, retold by RBC-Ukraine. All key facts (extension of deadlines, flexibility in shelter choice, March 4 deadline, implementation problem) are set out in a single source without contradictions. ## FAQ ### Is the Cabinet canceling shelter requirements for business? No. Prime Minister Koretsky explicitly stated that the postponement does not mean the cancellation of requirements. Enterprises are obliged to provide a safe space, a mobile shelter, or organize information about the nearest underground storage. ### Must the shelter be located on the territory of the enterprise itself? No. The use of a nearby shelter is permitted provided there is sufficient capacity and clear information for employees and visitors about its location. ### When will the inspection of new requirements compliance begin? By March 4, military administrations will collect data on compliance with the updated requirements. Further decisions will be made based on the inspection results. ### What changes were introduced for schools and kindergartens? In October, the Cabinet closed outsider access to shelters in educational institutions: during full-time education, they are intended for students and teachers. New rules for studying during prolonged air raids were also approved.