Following Germany's defeat, the Soviet Union began quietly redeploying its battle-hardened European forces to the Far East, in addition to about forty divisions that had been stationed there since 1941, as a counterbalance to the million-strong Kwantung Army.
Setelah kekalahan Jerman, Uni Soviet diam-diam mulai mengerahkan kembali pasukan tempur Eropa-nya ke Timur Jauh, di samping sekitar empat puluh divisi yang telah ditempatkan di sana sejak tahun 1941, sebagai penyeimbang kekuataan jutaan Tentara Kwantung.