Moscow has always been a city surrounded by mystery, and many of its secrets, real or imagined, are hidden underground. Among them stands out one that has been fueling rumors, theories and clandestine expeditions for decades. the so-called “Metro 2”, an alleged secret railway network that would connect the Kremlin with bunkers and strategic centers prepared for war situations.
History assures that this infrastructure would allow the Russian president to be evacuated and sensitive personnel or material to be transferred without being detected. Although it has never been officially confirmed, The possibility that it exists maintains the interest of both urban explorers and Western military analysts.
The origin of the myth: a city under the city
The rumor about a secret subway began to circulate strongly after the fall of the Soviet Union. In the nineties, andRussian writer Vladimir Gonik published the novel Underworld, where he described in detail a complex system of hidden tunnels under Moscow.
According to his story, he would have accidentally discovered an entrance to these galleries decades before, and his explorations inspired the work. Since then, many citizens and visitors began to wonder if a network parallel to the conventional metro really existed.
The truth is that Moscow already has a huge underground infrastructure. Since the 1950s, the Soviet Union built fallout shelters and civil protection complexes under the city, designed to survive an atomic conflict.
Some of these facilities, now converted into a museum, include:
- Shelters with capacity for thousands of people.
- Underground hospitals and schools.
- Command and communication areas.
- Storage systems and prolonged survival.
However, much of these tunnels remains unknown territory, fueling speculation.
Does Metro 2 really exist?
The big question remains open. Conclusive proof of the existence of an operational secret railway network has never been shown, but certain clues have kept the theory alive.
Russian urban explorers, known as diggers, assure that there are lines not accessible to the public and keep the search for hidden entries active.
Additionally, international interest increased when a 1991 US Department of Defense report mentioned strategic underground facilities in Moscow. According to these references, at least three underground routes they would have been identified as possible runners evacuation or military communication.
The routes mentioned would supposedly connect:
- The Kremlin with the Ramenki bunker complex, capable of housing tens of thousands of people.
- Government facilities south of Moscow with air defense centers.
- Strategic areas under security and command buildings.
- The existence of a fourth line has never been confirmed.
- Lack of evidence and many confusions
Despite the fame of Metro 2, verifiable images proving the existence of an independent secret subway network have never emerged. A large part of the photos and videos that circulate on the internet usually correspond to:
- Air raid shelters Officials open to the public.
- Royal subway maintenance tunnels.
- Underground facilities in other cities.
- Abandoned infrastructures unrelated to a secret system.
The Russian authorities have also neither explicitly confirmed nor denied the existence of these lines, something common when it comes to infrastructure linked to state security.
A mystery that lives on
The truth is that Moscow has one of the largest underground networks in the world, built during decades of geopolitical tensions and the nuclear race. that within that network there are classified military facilities it is plausible; Whether they form a second fully operational metro network remains unknown.
Meanwhile, the myth continues to grow. Explorers continue to search for hidden accesses and Western military analysts remain interested for any clue that reveals how Russia protects its elite in the event of a crisis.
Metro 2 may exist, or it may just be a mix of reality, propaganda and fascination with the secrets of Russian power. But as long as there are unexplored tunnels beneath Moscow, the story will live on.
