Check out this Operation Red Circus walkthrough guide for Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War (COD Cold War). Includes evidences locations, cassette tape, suspects, and Rudnick's location!!!
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Optional / Side Missions
Check Out The Campaign Mission ListOperation Red Circus Mission - Overview

With Rudnik's location revealed, Mason and his team sets off after him. The fight need to be quick or Rudnik will escape from your grasp.
Do Mission Before End Of The Line Mission
To get the most out of the ending, we recommend doing all your side missions and the puzzles connected to them before the mission - End Of Line. Running that mission will prevent you from having access to the evidence board.
Check Out The End Of The Line Walkthrough HereOperation Red Circus - Evidence Locations
Wristwatch Containing Dead Drop List

Mission Location | Desperate Measures |
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Cassette Tape With Activities Report

Mission Location | Echoes Of A Cold War |
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Franz Kraus's Ledger

Mission Location | Brick In The Wall |
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Operation Red Circus - 3 Suspects Puzzle
Solution Changes Every Playthrough

There is no set answer to the puzzle for Operation Red Circus as it changes with every playthrough. Follow the steps below to decode it:
How To Get The Correct Suspects
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Get all evidences first from other missions |
2 | Match the dates & genders in the evidences to the suspects |
3 | Narrow it down to 3 people |
Operation Red Circus Walkthrough Guide
Operation Red Circus Campaign Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Use binoculars to scope the area |
2 | Grapple down to the base |
3 | Search for Rudnik in the marked locations |
4 | Breach the door |
5 | Take Out Rudnik |
6 | Take a picture of Rudnik's body |
7 | Throw the Evac smoke at the rooftop |
8 | Hold out until the chopper comes |
9 | Get in the chopper |
1. ~ 5. Locate & Kill Rudnik - Tips
Timed Mission - 13 Minutes

You need to find and kill Rudnik within 13 minutes or the mission will fail. Don't spend too much time searching the base, only focus on the marked search locations.
2. Search For Rudnik - Tips
3 Locations Marked Down

There are three locations that are marked for your to search. We're not sure if his location changes depending on the playthrough, so you might end up having to look for him in all 3.
8. Hold Out Until The Chopper Comes - Tips
Use Air Support To Take Out Armed Vehicles

As you try to escape, enemies will pour in with their armed vehicles. Use your air support to quickly take them out!
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