Despite numerous publications about the Soviet-German war, its true history has not yet been written. In this book, the author reflects on the concept of the sensational book “Icebreaker”, expressing his point of view, uses many documentary sources, where he challenges or refutes some of V. Suvorov’s conclusions. And he succeeds. To the question of who and why started the Second World War and what were the reasons for the defeat of the Red Army in 1941, the author gives a comprehensive answer. The book is written in simple and understandable language and is easy to read. It will be of interest both to a wide range of readers and to historians writing about the war.