"Reconnaissance Battalion" is one of the most honest and exciting books dedicated to the Chechen campaign. We see every battle through the eyes of soldiers and officers, hear the roar of battle, smell the burning. The confession of the soldiers of the 84th separate reconnaissance battalion breaks our understanding of the role of a reconnaissance officer in war. Reconnaissance is not only about camouflage, binoculars and moving on one's bellies. These are biting attacks, unexpected maneuvers for the enemy and defense until the last bullet, when even the most arrogant enemy will be imbued with respect for the Russian intelligence officer.