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"Gruz 200" - Soviet death cargo
A heavy topic of how killed in action were treated in the Soviet Contingent
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 264 min read
Soviet hand grenades
Excerpt about the hand grenades from Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War book
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 65 min read
Soviet foot wraps - infamous Portyanki
Infamous Soviet foot wraps - everything you ever need to know about them
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 43 min read
Soviet ranks - what they actually meant in Afghanistan
A short articles on how ranks actually worked in Afghanistan during Soviet invasion
Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 17, 20243 min read
NSV Utes - Soviet final modern weapon
A detailed story of NSV Utes in Soviet Army and abroad
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Stingers and other MANPADS in Soviet Afgan War
An overview of earlier MANPADS used in Afghanistan against Soviet Army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 22, 20243 min read
The Most Controversial Moments of the Soviet-Afghan War
From the initial Soviet invasion, the widespread destruction and civilian casualties, to the role of foreign interventions...
Bobby Harrington
Aug 4, 202410 min read
Brief overview of Soviet webbing Afghanistan gear and chest rigs used by the Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan
Learn everything you need to know about Soviet webbing Afghanistan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jun 20, 20245 min read
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 30, 20244 min read
Brief history and overview of Soviet body armor vests
Quick rundown on all Soviet body armor vests
Vlad Besedovskyy
May 23, 20243 min read
AGS-17 - the long arms of the Soviet infantry
Everything you need to know about Soviet AGS-17 grenade launcher
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 18, 20243 min read
APB pistol- Soviet full auto suppressed handgun for Spetsnaz
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet APB pistol
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Soviet-Afghan war: the catalogue of lists
All info in one article - just click on the list you need!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 15, 20242 min read
Alcohol in Afghanistan
Ever wondered what Soviet soldier drunk in Afghanistan? This is all well explained in this article
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 9, 20243 min read
Mabuta 1 and Mabuta 2: comparison of GRU Spetsnaz field uniforms
Want to know which Mabuta you have and which is the correct one? Check this out
Kyle Needham
Apr 7, 20243 min read
What's for lunch? Typical menu of the Soviet soldier in Afghanistan
Learn what Soviet soldiers used to eat during their campaign in Afghanistan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 5, 20244 min read
Civilian clothes used by Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan - what was popular at the time?
Check out what civilian clothing was used by the Soviet forces in Afghanistan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 28, 20244 min read
MOCKBA sneakers - a brief history of the iconic Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
Fascinating story behind Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
Elaine Hasty
Mar 26, 20245 min read
AK-47 vs AK-74 - which one makes more sense on a modern battlefield?
How these two performed in Afghanistan?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Typical diseases of the Afghan war
Soviet military medicine and especially hygiene traditions were not fit for the challenges of Afghanistan. Being a country with a very...
Elaine Hasty
Mar 17, 20244 min read
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