About the book: 1985 / This book is about the little-studied pages of the Great Patriotic War. The famous Soviet poet Evgeny Dolmatovsky talks about the feat of soldiers of the 6th and 12th armies. Together with other armies, they took upon themselves the first blow of the fascist hordes, and with their selfless courage they detained the enemy in Ukraine on the approaches to the industrial regions of the country. The author, an eyewitness to the events, supports his story with documents, testimonies of other participants in the battles, and materials from young trackers. The second edition of the book has been supplemented materials for further searches. Addressed to a wide range of readers.