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Declassified CIA images show how the US spied on fearsome Soviet weapons during parades

Declassified CIA images show how the US spied on fearsome Soviet weapons during parades

Caitlin Foster

Defense1 min read

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.