The action of the military-historical TV series "The Young Guard" takes place in 1942 in the occupied city of Krasnodon, Ukrainian SSR, by the German army. The film's plot is based on real events. Several young boys and girls unite in an underground organization called "The Young Guard" to resist the German fascist invaders. Despite their young age, constant pressure, and surveillance, the group continues to thwart the plans of the fascist army.