Is Moscow's metro system designed to be used in a nuclear war?

Disclaimer: All photo and video copyrights belong to their respected owners. Definetly. Moscow metro system was created with an additional function in mind: to serve as the biggest nuclear shelter for Moscow citizens. read more

I don’t know the game but Soviet metros, not just Moscows, were designed from the 1930s onward to serve as shelters in case of war. Today Moscow’s metro can house several million people for a short time in case of nuclear war. There are sealed areas with food stocks, water, fuel, medication, etc. read more

The Moscow Metro is the central location and namesake for the Metro series, where during a nuclear war, Moscow's inhabitants are driven down into the Moscow Metro, which has been designed as a fallout shelter, with the various stations being turned into makeshift settlements. read more

After World War II, construction of underground shelters, meant to protect civilians from after-effects of nuclear bombing, started in Moscow. But the highest government and military officials needed special protection – during wartime, only they can make decisions and apply measures to save the country. read more