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Memory. Victor Suvorov
On April 20, 1947 , Viktor Suvorov (real name is Vladimir Bogdanovich Rezun), a Soviet intelligence officer who fled to the UK, a historical writer.
Personal business
Vladimir Bogdanovich RezunViktor Suvorov (67 years old) was born in the village of Barabash, Primorsky Territory in a military family. In the father - Ukrainian, by mother - Russian. In 1965 he graduated from the Suvorov Military School, after him he continued his studies at the Kiev Higher Combined Arms Command School, and graduated with honors. At 19, he was admitted to the CPSU. He participated in the operation to enter the troops into the territory of Czechoslovakia in 1968. In 1971-1974 he studied at the Military Diplomatic Academy, then worked in Soviet military intelligence under the cover of the USSR Permanent Protection in Geneva. In 1978 he fled to the UK. According to his own statement, in the USSR he was sentenced to death. In 2005, he unsuccessfully tried to come to his relatives in Ukraine. After the change of power in Kiev in February 2014, he received such an opportunity. Lives in Bristol.
What is famous
In his historical and journalistic works, Suvorov proposed an alternative interpretation of the preparation of World War II. In his opinion, since the spring of 1941, the Red Army was preparing to attack Germany. Allegedly, this blow was supposed to be delivered on July 6 as part of the Operation "Thunderstorm". Suvorov explains the crushing defeats of the Soviet Army at the beginning of the war by the fact that it was taken by surprise and did not prepare for defensive actions.
In autobiographical works, he talks about the army and military intelligence of the Soviet Union.
What you need to know about
Most historian scientists reject the concept of Suvorov about the preying attack of the Nazis on the USSR. The main book of the writer is the novel “The Icebreaker” (1968-1981), which proves precisely this point of view at the beginning of World War II.
In the Aquarium Autobiographical Book (1985), Suvorov talks about Soviet special forces and GRU. In the work of “Inside the Soviet Army” (“Soviet Army from the inside”, 1982) it says about the construction of the Soviet Army and the weapons used in the USSR, in the United States became a book of the month.
In the “Liberator” (1981), the author tells about the life of cadets at a military school, about the service of officers of the Soviet Army and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Direct speech:
“Ukraine has big problems - both economic and political. At one time, I studied at a school in Konotop, then in Kyiv he graduated from a military school, served in Chernivtsi. And I know what is the difference between the Chernivtsi and Konotop. These are two different nations. According to religion, in mentality, in language, etc. It has always been. And they may try to play. For Putin, as for Yeltsin, Ukraine is one of the most suitable options - as a platform for solving internal problems. Well, what is he, against China to go? There you can get the teeth. Who else? Kazakhstan? And what to take from him? Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - they are members of NATO. Belarus? Well, there is some kind of mythical union, some kind of relationship between them there ... Who else to rush to? To Turkey or to Syria? But to break Ukraine in two is a very possible option, one of the few real options for the Kremlin. That is, when we are talking about finding a foreign policy solution for the internal problems of Russia, we first have to look at Ukraine, ” - from an interview given in May 2013.
About the European Union: “Initially, the idea to introduce one currency for many different countries with completely different conditions was delusional. Bureaucracy devours Europe. This European community surprisingly resembles the Soviet Union before its collapse. The European Parliament is infinitely far from the needs and interests of ordinary Europeans. So Europe cannot be saved ” - in the same place, a quote for the“ Ukrainian choice ”.
About national minorities in the EU: “Yes, the laws of Sharia will be established in Europe. And the process in this direction is already going on. I have a picture that depicts new clothes for women policemen working in Muslim quarters. Their head should be covered! We live in the UK! Why should a British woman cover her head?! If someone does not like it, let it fall from here! Aggressive, illiterate and fanatical Asians - on the one hand, and a loose, rotten regime of white people who do everything to show how good they are - on the other. This is modern England ” - in the same place.
7 facts about Viktor Suvorov
Suvorov’s books are translated into more than twenty languages of the world.
Rezun Suvorov reacts very painfully to criticism.
According to a number of sources, after flying to the west, the property of Rezun-Suvorov was not confiscated, which in the conditions of the USSR can be evaluated as an unprecedented act.
None of the GRU agents who worked with the Rezun-Suvorov was exposed to Western special services.
One of the first stated that during the Soviet-Finnish War of 1940 the Red Army achieved phenomenal success, and did not show a weak combat training, as was believed to be preceded.
Suvorov claims that the Soviet Antarctic program was directly supervised by GRU and was aimed at supporting the launch of intercontinental missiles through the South Pole in the United States.
The head of the Swiss residency of the GRU gave the young employee the following characteristic: “It very slowly masters the methods of intelligence work. It works scattered and non -intended. Life experience and horizons are small. It will take a considerable time to overcome these shortcomings. ”
Sources on Polit.ru:
The Verkhovna Rada did not guarantee the rebieter spy Vladimir Rezun
Sergey Lopatnikov "Green Crohn with Black Roots"
Alexander Tarasov "The imposition of imperial nationalism and clericalism among young people"
Other sources:
Article about Viktor Suvorov on Wikipedia
The official website of the writer
Interview "Tearing Ukraine in two is one of the few real options for the Kremlin"