Yuri Shvets

Yuri Borysovych Shvets (Russian: Юрий Борисович Швец, Ukrainian: Юрій Борисович Швець, born 16 May 1953) is a former Soviet intelligence officer of Ukrainian origin. He was a Major in the KGB between 1980 and 1990. From April 1985 to 1987, he was a resident spy in Washington, D.C. While there, he held a cover job as a correspondent for TASS, a Soviet state-owned news agency.

This article is about the KGB officer. For the cinematic artist, see Yuri Pavlovich Shvets.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Borysovych and the family name is Shvets.

Yuri Shvets
Born
Yuri Borysovych Shvets

(1953-05-16) 16 May 1953
Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materPatrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University
Academy of Foreign Intelligence
Espionage activity
Allegiance Soviet Union
AgencyKGB
Service years1980–1990
RankMajor
Other workHis YouTube channel
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