A secret Russian military satellite falls into the taiga. This is a “psy-module,” a fearsome weapon capable of paralyzing the operation of any enemy ground, underground, or underwater facility in just a few seconds. God forbid this module gets into the hands of Western special services—then Russia’s defense shield will take a devastating blow! Unfortunately, the worst fears come true: the secret equipment is seized by a CIA agent codenamed Aristikhiy, who works in Perm, allegedly as the head of a Scientology sect. He intends to transport the “X-fragment” through Georgia. But in the spy’s way stand the airborne major Lavrov, nicknamed “Batyanya,” and his special forces…