The whole country prepares for war and strengthens its fighting power. New air divisions are formed, new mechanized corps appear, and new fortified regions are built from the Baltic to the Black Sea. The First Special Reconnaissance and Sabotage Brigade of the General Staff of the Red Army’s soldier Ivan Zhuk, call sign “Жук” (“Bug”), is also getting ready for battle—more and more often thinking about a military career. But for Major Samoylov—Commander—war has already begun. And for the sake of the future victory, he is ready to go, if not for everything, then for much. Help Bars set up another special forces base? Easy. Install mortars on tanks? No problem. Initiate a purge among the Air Force command staff? If that’s what’s needed, then that’s what’s needed. The summer of 41 is already approaching, and it will show whether all of them are doing the right thing—without sparing either themselves or others.