The fifth volume focuses on the Soviet Union's military operations beyond its borders against Germany and its allies in Europe, as well as the Soviet-Japanese War of 1945 in the Far East. It reveals the USSR and its Armed Forces' international mission to liberate over ten countries in Europe and Asia that were under occupation and colonial oppression. The book analyzes the activities of Soviet political and military leadership during the final stages of the Great Patriotic War, highlights the achievements of Soviet military art, and celebrates the heroism and self-sacrifice of Red Army and Navy soldiers. It also examines the contribution of Soviet forces to defeating the aggressors on both the Western and Eastern fronts of Eurasia and to establishing post-war peace. This volume is intended for a broad readership interested in the history of the Motherland.