GRU, Military intelligence agency in Moscow, Russia
The agency is a military intelligence division in Moscow that reports to the Russian Ministry of Defense and coordinates reconnaissance operations worldwide. Its main building consists of several multistory office blocks with reinforced exterior walls and controlled access points.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the current organization emerged from previous Soviet military intelligence structures. The new structure inherited personnel, methods, and international contacts from the Soviet era.
The military intelligence headquarters remains closed to public access and operates under strict security protocols that prevent civilian contact. Personnel inside work with classified materials throughout the day, maintaining routines tied to ongoing global monitoring activities.
Access to the grounds is restricted to authorized military personnel only, and the entire area is monitored around the clock. Visitors without official clearance cannot enter the building or approach the entrance area.
The organization maintains its own elite units for covert operations that work independently from other military branches. These specialized forces are trained internally and carry out missions that often fall outside regular military command structures.
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