Which of the following best explains the ussr's role in world war ii? select one: a. the ussr fought on the same side as the allies. b. the ussr was on the same side as germany. c. at the beginning of the war, the ussr was on the same side as germany; and then it switched sides. d. at the beginning of the war, the ussr was on the same side as the allies; and then it switched sides

The USSR's role during World War II was on the side of the Allies (A). Early on Nazi Germany and the USSR signed a non-aggression pact, however, Germany eventually broke this pact and the USSR and Nazi Germany were then at war with one another. In a concerted effort the USSR joined the Allied fight against Nazi Germany waging heavy warfare on the Eastern front in an attempt to defeat the Nazi's.