It was a watershed event of the Cold War, marking the only time the Soviet Union invaded a country outside the Eastern Bloc—a strategic decision met by nearly ...

21 окт. 2024 г. · The Soviet Union intervened in support of the Afghan communist government in its conflict with anti-communist Muslim guerrillas during the Afghan War (1978–92)

The Communist government in Russia disintegrated due to economic pressures, the war in Afghanistan and revolt in Eastern Europe.

The war was a major conflict of the Cold War as it saw extensive fighting between the Soviet Union, the DRA and allied paramilitary groups against the Afghan ...

In addition to the development of new nuclear missiles, the Cold War escalated further when the USSR invaded Afghanistan.

28 янв. 2022 г. · It was undoubtedly a turning point in the history of the Cold War. By spreading Soviet presence beyond its own Eastern bloc, it jeopardized the ...

Ultimately, the Soviet-Afghan War launched a cascade of devastating long-term and large-scale consequences, including the solidification of the concept of ...

10 сент. 2011 г. · The increased Soviet defense spending and the war in Afghanistan combined with a moribund economy forced the Soviets to make difficult decisions ...

The war took a heavy toll on both Soviet soldiers and Afghan civilians: there were 15,000 Soviet casualties and a minimum of 500,000 Afghan civilians killed.

The Soviet-Afghan War intensified the Cold War tensions and hastened the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Soviet-Afghan War, which lasted from 1979 to 1989 ...