Ultra-compact crossbow

A crossbow, comprising:

• a frame along which a movement trajectory of an arrow substantially passes,
• a first limb and a second limb connected to the frame on opposite sides from the movement trajectory, each of said limbs having a loose end,
• a first cam having a first rotation axle and a second cam having a second rotation axle, said cams rotatably arranged on a first holder and on a second holder, respectively, said holders fixed on said frame on opposite sides from the movement trajectory,
• a bowstring connecting the first cam and the second cam,
• a first cable connecting the first cam and the loose end of the first limb, and
• a second cable connecting the second cam and the loose end of the second limb,
• wherein in both released and drawn states of the crossbow, the loose end of the first limb and the loose end of the second limb are located between the first rotation axle and the second rotation axle, and
• wherein only a projection of the bowstring to a plane of the crossbow crosses a projection of the movement trajectory to said plane.