1941. Blow to Ukraine. Runov V.

In preparation for a military confrontation with Hitler Germany, the Soviet leadership made defense plans based on the fact that Ukraine would be a priority purpose for the enemy. Immediately before the start of hostilities, unprecedented efforts were made to increase the combat capacity of the military units standing at the borders of our country, as well as powerful defensive structures. Nevertheless, because of a number of reasons, all these measures did not have the proper effect.

What is the reason for the failures of the Red Army at the initial stage of the war in Ukraine? How did the Wehrmach manage to achieve such a quick and complete success in the uniform direction of the blow? Were conclusions from what happened? To these and other questions, the reader will be able to find an answer in the book of V.A. Runov “1941. Blow to Ukraine. "

The book is published in the author’s version.