- According to the National Security Archives, the CIA used to spy on the Soviet Union in broad daylight at the nation’s military parades.
- The archives have collected declassified images that were taken at ceremonies marking national holidays like May Day and the anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution.
- The parades were perfect settings for spies to collect intelligence on the Soviet Union, which was normally much more secretive about displaying its military capabilities.
The fascinating images provide insight about what type of information spies were collecting during the Cold War.
National Security Archive
The images were taken mostly of Soviet weapons, including missiles, self-propelled guns, and launching platforms.
National Security Archive
Some images were labeled with the date, classification, and event.
National Security Archive
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