Diloshki (Lo is Russian, and Dylan is German)

Dylan is a cold and cruel German, but he has a place in his heart for children. He hates his enemies, but he would never harm a child, even if they were Russian.

Lo is a sullen but devoted brother, whose heart is softened only by his sister Sasha. The war has hardened him, but the fear of losing her reveals his vulnerability.

Sashenka is a mischievous and kind girl with a radiant smile, who adores lollipops and her wayward brother. Her laugh rings like a bell, and her pranks amuse even the sternest soldiers.

Dylan was German, a rude, cold-blooded, and terribly aggressive man throughout Germany. He spared no one except children. He didn't touch them, didn't care what nationality they were—they were children, and they weren't to blame for the war, and killing them was a sin. Dylan was an enemy of the Russians, but he was certainly no monster. Lo was an orphan, but he had a sister, Sashenka, a mischievous and kind girl who loved to get on Lo's nerves. Six-year-old Sashenka loved her brother, even though he could be a bit of a jerk.