The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, marking the largest conventional military attack on European soil since World War II. Most of the contenders' arsenal was of Soviet origin.

This book portrays vehicles with real backgrounds, altered by time and battle, and in some cases modified to suit the conditions of the terrain.

Soviet-era Russian vehicles are perfect for depicting a variety of effects, and often show an extremely advanced level of wear and tear while remaining operational. This is probably why they are so popular in modeling.