NSV Utes - Soviet final modern weapon
A detailed story of NSV Utes in Soviet Army and abroad
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Stingers and other MANPADS in Soviet Afgan War
An overview of earlier MANPADS used in Afghanistan against Soviet Army
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Bobby Harrington
- Aug 4
- 10 min
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...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Jun 20
- 4 min
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
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- May 30
- 4 min
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
5 Deadly Afghan War Guns That Will Amaze You!
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- May 23
- 3 min
Brief history and overview of Soviet body armor vests
Quick rundown on all Soviet body armor vests
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Apr 18
- 3 min
AGS-17 - the long arms of the Soviet infantry
Everything you need to know about Soviet AGS-17 grenade launcher
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Apr 16
- 3 min
APB pistol- Soviet full auto suppressed handgun for Spetsnaz
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet APB pistol
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Soviet-Afghan war: the catalogue of lists
All info in one article - just click on the list you need!
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Alcohol in Afghanistan
Ever wondered what Soviet soldier drunk in Afghanistan? This is all well explained in this article
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Kyle Needham
- Apr 7
- 3 min
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
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Apr 5
- 4 min
What's for lunch? Typical menu of the Soviet soldier in Afghanistan
Learn what Soviet soldiers used to eat during their campaign in Afghanistan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 28
- 4 min
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
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Elaine Hasty
- Mar 26
- 4 min
MOCKBA sneakers - a brief history of the iconic Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
Fascinating story behind Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 19
- 3 min
AK-47 vs AK-74 - which one makes more sense on a modern battlefield?
How these two performed in Afghanistan?
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Elaine Hasty
- Mar 17
- 4 min
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...
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Elaine Hasty
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Soviet field medicine in Afghanistan
Find out how the Soviet managed the medical part of their campaign in Afghanistan
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Osama bin Laden in Soviet-Afghan war
Just ten years ago, the name of Osama bin Laden was known to the majority of the world's population. Since his alleged liquidation in 2011..
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Jan 24
- 4 min
Beards and facial hear in Soviet Army and in Afghanistan
Learn if it was allowed to have beards in the Soviet Army
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Jan 14
- 3 min
US involvement in Soviet-Afghan war
How deep was the US involved in the Soviet-Afghan war?
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