What where the goals of project venona?

Project Venona aimed to decrypt messages transmitted by Soviet intelligence agencies during and after World War II. Initiated by the U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Service in 1943, its primary goals were to uncover Soviet espionage activities, identify spies within the United States, and assess Soviet military capabilities. The project ultimately sought to provide intelligence insights that could inform U.S. national security and counterintelligence efforts.