The biography of the largest Soviet intelligence agent of the 20th century, a German by nationality, Ruth Werner, born Ursula Kuchinski, by marriage Hamburger and Burton. Illegal activities forced her to change husbands, countries, and continents, but until the end...
of her life, she remained a convinced communist and patriot of the Soviet Union.
Colonel of the GRU and a known writer, radio operator, and resident – Ruth Werner ("Sonya") began her espionage career under the guidance of Richard Sorge in China.
On the eve of World War II, she created an agent network in Switzerland ("Red Chapel") and played an important role in the theft of atomic bomb secrets. And this is only part of her combat path.
One of the authors, Colonel V.V. Bochkarev, a veteran of the GRU, chairman of the GRU strategic intelligence section, chairman of the GRU veterans' section, personally met with the legendary intelligence officer in the USSR and in Germany.
The book also uses materials from the GRU archive.
Author: Виктор Бочкарев, Александр Колпакиди
Printhouse: rodina
Series: Момент истины. Романы о спецслужбах
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785002227808
Number of pages: 448
Size: 205х130х26 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 410 g
ID: 1708522
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