This book is based of the back memories on the of retired major of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs Isaac (Grigory) Tovbin. The memoirs of Major Tovbin, who served in the NKVD, MGB, KGB, MVD from 1941 to 1972, formed the basis of this book. Isaac (Grigory) Tovbin died in 2010 at the age of 88 and was buried in Israel at the cemetery of the city of Kiriyat Motzkin. Most of Major Tovbin’s service took part in Ukraine. In his story you can see historical parallels between Second World War and modern war in Ukraine. Story of Major Tovbin is foreword for present tragedy of Ukraine and Russia.
