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"We Will Survive: A Tale of Courage and Determination in the Post-Apocalyptic Metro" In a moment of catastrophe, Yaroslav and his parents find themselves separated in the subway - he at Vydybycha station, and they at Kharkovska. After a chance encounter on the third day, they manage to reunite amidst the chaos and panic that quickly settles. The station chiefs take control of the situation using persuasion, promises, and even force. Some stations are taken over by people who possess common sense and personal qualities. As the Yaroslav's family reunites, they are faced with a difficult decision - how to proceed. Surviving in the subway is not an appealing prospect, and venturing to the surface without proper protection would mean certain death due to radiation. The fear is heightened by rumors that several warheads were dropped on Kiev. However, with limited information on the true extent of the devastation, they devise an escape plan. Yaroslav's father, employed by the metro, secures a position working for the station chief to source supplies - food, weapons, gas masks, and protective suits. Meanwhile, his mother collects and stores provisions. Yaroslav ventures into the metro's depths, exploring available routes to the surface, equipped with a dosimeter to measure radiation levels. Their ultimate goal is to reach their relatives in the south, assuming that the bombings were not widespread but strategic. All their preparations are carried out in secret. It is discovered that radiation levels are decreasing rapidly, decreasing to dangerous but non-fatal levels within six months. Additionally, the radiation diminishes as they move away from the city center towards the outskirts. However, a new obstacle arises - nuclear winter. The surface is plagued by blizzards and heavy snowfall. Despite all odds, by the start of spring, they are ready. They possess three sets of protective suits, six gas masks, over a dozen filters, and around thirty kilograms of food. Their arsenal includes one rifle, two pistols with a supply of ammunition, and four grenades. Yaroslav discovers a well-hidden exit to the surface and decides to venture out.