A new novel about the combat operations of Andrei Vlasov's airborne special forces group. Each task is especially secret and extremely important. Each task is a mortal risk, requiring courage, bravery and loyalty to the military brotherhood. This time the legendary team of four fighters is thrown into Afghanistan. The mission is so secret that the paratroopers learn many of its details on the spot. For example, the fact that they will have to change into the uniform of American soldiers. And that their route will pass through villages infested with armed Taliban. And that they should not expect any help. But they learned about one thing only at the very last moment: that, having completed the task, they must die...