Почему операцию СМЕРШ «АИСТ» пытались скрыть десятилетиями

During the Great Patriotic War, Operation SMERSH, codenamed "AIST," was considered one of the most successful counterintelligence operations against German agents. However, years later, too many questions have emerged surrounding this case, which have never been officially answered. Why did the German agent know about his arrest in advance? Who controlled the covert communications channel within the Soviet operation? And why did the investigative materials remain undetected for many years? In this episode, we will examine archival documents, testimonies of participants, counterintelligence materials, and little-known details of the operation that led SMERSH officers to unexpected conclusions. You will discover a story about secret codes, radio games, double agents, and people whose decisions could have influenced the course of the war. Subscribe to the "Shadow of the Archive" channel to stay up-to-date with new historical investigations based on archival materials and military documents.