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The Collapse of Russian Authority in the Metro Universe
The year 2013 marked a pivotal moment in history, and in the grim alternate timeline of Dmitry Glukhovsky's Metro series, it signified the end of civilization as the world knew it. As nuclear fire engulfed Russian cities, the sprawling Moscow Metro system swiftly transformed from an urban transit network into a massive fallout shelter for those seeking refuge from the destruction above. Yet, what was once a bastion of civilization has since devolved into a lawless wasteland where factions struggle for power in a post-apocalyptic nightmare.