Oleg Gordievsky, Former KGB Spy Who Defected to MI6, Dies at 86
13
World
March 22, 2025 18:28
london - Oleg Gordievsky, ex-KGB spy who joined MI6, passes away at 86. His defection history and espionage feats revealed.
Oleg Gordievsky: A Spy's Journey
Oleg Gordievsky, the ex-KGB colonel turned MI6 agent, passed away at the age of 86. Here is a summary of his remarkable journey:
Defection from KGB to MI6
- In 1974, Gordievsky joined MI6 to relay secrets, appalled by Soviet suppression of reform movements.
- In 1985, suspected by Soviets, he narrowly escaped interrogation and fled to the UK with CIA help.
Impactful Espionage
- In 1983, his intelligence led to the halt of a NATO exercise, averting a potential crisis.
- His intel also led to the expulsion of 25 Soviet agents from the UK.
Gordievsky received honors from Queen Elizabeth in 2007 for his service. The ex-spy's death marks the end of a significant chapter in Cold War espionage.