Formed to combat political terrorism and left-wing revolutionary activity, the Okhrana operated offices throughout the Russian Empire and satellite agencies in a number of foreign nations.
Dibentuk untuk melawan terorisme politik dan aktivitas revolusioner sayap kiri, Okhrana mengoperasikan kantor-kantor di seluruh Kekaisaran Rusia dan badan-badan satelit di sejumlah negara asing.