Activities of the military-political leadership of the country and the state security agencies of the USSR in organizing the partisan movement on the territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941–1944

Importance . The events of 80 years ago, which took place in the occupied territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941–1944, still cause controversy among both domestic and foreign historians. The insufficient degree of study of certain issues related to the activities of the USSR state security agencies in the development of the partisan movement on the territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941–1944 gave rise to speculation and falsifications. The purpose of the study is to show the historical events taking place on the territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941–1944, as well as the activities of the militarypolitical leadership of the country and the state security agencies of the USSR in organizing the partisan movement in the republic. Materials and Methods . The research is based on archival documents of the Russian State Archives of Socio-Political History and the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus. Both general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis were used, as well as synchronistic, historicalsystemic, typological, historical-comparative. Results and Discussion . The partisan movement that unfolded in the occupied territory of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War became a nationwide struggle for the freedom and independence of the Soviet Union. Invaluable assistance to the Red Army in the fight against the invaders was provided by the partisans of Belarus, who systematically carried out sabotage in the rear of the enemy troops. Not only the military-political leadership of the country, but also the state security agencies of the USSR took an active part in the organization and deployment of the national struggle in the occupied territory of Belarus. Conclusion . The joint activities of the military-political leadership of the country and the state security agencies of the USSR played a great role in the organization of the partisan movement in the temporarily occupied territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941–1944, which provided significant assistance to the Red Army in the fight against the Nazi invaders.