Soviet Union operated a covert Academy known as State School Number Four, training women to become s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed seductresses for espionage purposes.
Female recruits, often from military backgrounds, were groomed to use their allure to extract sensitive information from powerful foreigners, including diplomats and ambassadors.
Male spies, referred to as “Romeos,” were trained separately in East Germany, focusing on emotional manipulation rather than eroticism to seduce Western women for intelligence gathering.
Training for female agents included physical fitness, martial arts, and lessons in seduction techniques, with hands-on practice integral to their education.
Recruits received unique graduation gifts, including lingerie designed to enhance their seductive capabilities, and were sometimes equipped with hidden microphones for espionage.
The legacy of State School Number Four continues to intrigue, with speculation that Russia may still employ 𝓈ℯ𝓍pionage tactics in modern intelligence operations.