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upi.comworld24 days ago
Intelligence official participated in 1985 extraction of KGB double agent
A senior intelligence official took part in the 1985 operation that removed a KGB double agent from the Soviet Union. The operation occurred during the final years of the Cold War.
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uctoday.compolitics35 days ago
Ukrainian Leader Visits Site of Soviet-Era Mass Graves
The leader of Ukraine visited a forest near Kyiv where Soviet forces buried victims of mass executions during the 1930s and 1940s. The site contains over 200 mass graves holding an estimated 100,000 Polish and Ukrainian victims.
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reason.compolitics35 days ago
Soviet Citizens Recorded Western Music on Used X-Ray Plates
During the Soviet era, people copied banned Western music onto discarded X-ray film when official recording materials were unavailable. The practice began in St. Petersburg and later spread to other cities. The recordings were known as 'Bones' or 'Ribs.'
redpepper.org.ukworld50 days ago
Soviet Union Conducted Hundreds of Nuclear Tests in Kazakhstan During 1960s
The Soviet Union conducted hundreds of nuclear tests in Kazakhstan during the 1960s. These tests resulted in lasting environmental damage, including polluted land and radioactive lakes. Al Jazeera reported on the ongoing legacy, including health effects on generations.
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