The Independent joined Nato as forces took over a London tube station in preparation for a Russian attack. Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross tube to test its ability to fight off Russia amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war ready. As part of Operation Arcade Strike, soldiers are testing Nato’s capacity to use electronic warfare to jam Russia’s communications and down the Kremlin’s drones in case of a fictional Russian invasion of a Baltic country. Watch the video above for a special report from world affairs editor Sam Kiley.

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In a secret headquarters in Charing Cross station, commanders are testing systems for war with Russia

Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross tube to test its ability to fight off Russia amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war ready

The fictional scenario involved Estonia triggering NATO's Article 5

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