At the end of December 1979, the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops into Afghanistan and immediately assumed complete military and political control of Kabul ...

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)

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

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.

4 мар. 2022 г. · The 1979 invasion triggered a brutal, nine‑year civil war and contributed significantly to the USSR's later collapse.

6 мар. 2021 г. · The Soviet-Afghan War led to the Soviet Union's decline, marked a Cold War victory for the US but inadvertently empowered radical groups.

The impact of the Soviet-Afghan war was significant. It caused the displacement of millions of Afgan civilians and left the country in a state of near-anarchy ...

The war impacted Soviet politics in four reinforcing ways: (1) Perception effects: it changed the perceptions of leaders about the efficacy of using the ...

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