In Kyiv, the National Library of Yaroslav the Wise hosted the presentation of a new documentary publication titled “War in the Labyrinths: The History of Intelligence Services 1919-1945”. This five-volume work is the result of years of research by historian Igor Lander.
 In his monograph, the author examines significant political, military, and technological changes of the 20th century, publishing rare archival documents and analyzing the impact of intelligence operations on historical events.
 
 Olgа Mosiundz, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, attended the presentation and noted that intelligence services often remain shadowy figures in history, and the five-volume work “War in the Labyrinths” offers a unique opportunity to better understand their role in the world.

“Even for those not connected to intelligence services, these books are worth reading. They provide a different perspective on events described in history textbooks, helping to establish causal links. This research sheds light on many historical occurrences,” she emphasized.

She also mentioned that this documentary collection has already been added to the library of the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov.

“These five books provide a comprehensive understanding of the activities of various intelligence services, allowing for a study of history and personalities through the lens of their operations,” added Major General Ilya Pavlenko, former deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, during the presentation.