In June, Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov turns one hundred years old. He was the last great man to lead our country and the first head of the intelligence services to hold this position. Andropov began the first reforms after long years of stagnation, and he also began tightening the screws after Brezhnev’s “freedom.” Disputes surrounding assessments of his activities are still going on. We present two polar opinions, each of which is backed by serious and convincing arguments. And who is right is up to the reader to decide. Alexander Shevyakin, the author of the sensational investigation “KGB against the USSR,” is sure: Andropov was a convinced and consistent enemy of the USSR, and all his activities were a chain of destruction. He is opposed by a KGB veteran, the author of the book “The Unknown Andropov” - Oleg Khlobustov, who believes that Andropov’s reforms could be salvation for our country. This book will be of interest to everyone who cares about the history of the USSR.