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Word gets out of a bomb threat somewhere in Eastern Russia.
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Nuclear bomb detonates in South-East Russia. The radiation and smoke makes Earth's surface practically inhabitable.
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It takes almost a year for the 'dust to settle', so to speak. During this time, survivors look for a safe place to live.
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After almost a year of searching, a large group of survivors find an underground haven which is safe to live in.