Inside the KGB: The British Spy Who Changed Cold War History ✈️
Discover the astonishing story of Oleg Gordievsky, a British agent embedded deep within the KGB, whose daring espionage efforts in 1985 reshaped Cold War dynamics. Uncover the secrets behind the spy of the century!
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226.8K views • May 12, 2025
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On May 18, 1985, a plane from London lands at Moscow Airport. One of the passengers is a high-ranking KGB officer. His name is Oleg Gordievsky, a colonel of state security, heading the KGB’s residency in London. It’s an extremely successful career for a relatively young man — Gordievsky is only 46 years old. For the past 12 years, he has been the most valuable spy of the British Secret Service.
The 20th century brought many astonishing stories related to the intelligence agencies of various countries, but if one were to choose the most incredible tale, it would be the story of Oleg Gordievsky. For the KGB, this is one of their greatest failures; for the British Secret Service MI6, it is the most successful operation against the Soviet Union.
This story has unpredictable twists and an unbelievable conclusion, with complex heroes and decisions that determine not only their lives but the fate of all humanity. It is the story of the Chief British Spy in the USSR.
The 20th century brought many astonishing stories related to the intelligence agencies of various countries, but if one were to choose the most incredible tale, it would be the story of Oleg Gordievsky. For the KGB, this is one of their greatest failures; for the British Secret Service MI6, it is the most successful operation against the Soviet Union.
This story has unpredictable twists and an unbelievable conclusion, with complex heroes and decisions that determine not only their lives but the fate of all humanity. It is the story of the Chief British Spy in the USSR.
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