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Safar Publishing specializes in military uniforms, equipment, and history. What began as a single collection has grown into a world-class publishing house.


Updates on projects - March 2025
Our quarterly update on the projects and future books!

Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 29, 20253 min read


The death of the Pskov Spetsnaz group in Chechnya
In that battle with the superior forces of the enemy, 33 people died, only two managed to survive.
Guest author
Mar 26, 202511 min read


"Gruz 200" - Soviet death cargo
A heavy topic of how killed in action were treated in the Soviet Contingent

Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 26, 20254 min read


RPD. Soviet SAW, half a century earlier
Not the most brief history and review of the Soviet "M249" - the RPD

Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 16, 20254 min read


Soviet officer everyday parade uniform
A short description of the Soviet parade uniform

Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 8, 20253 min read


Very brief history of AK evolution - from the creation till today
A brief overview of all main AK variants

Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 8, 20254 min read


Ukrainian Knights Armour
Modern Ukrainian knights—have become the first in the world to fully equip themselves with modern protective gear on a massive scale.
Oleksandr Danylishyn
Feb 5, 20253 min read


AN-94 - the weird Soviet weapon (with photos!)
AN-94 is an incredibly weird gun. Yet, this only makes it more interesting for historians and collectors!

Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 13, 20255 min read


French Use of German Weapons in Indochina War (1946–54)
An article about the use of seized German small arms during French war in Indochina
Guest author
Jan 6, 20256 min read


Soviet hand grenades
Excerpt about the hand grenades from Soviet Weapons of the Afghan War book

Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 6, 20255 min read


Soviet foot wraps - infamous Portyanki
Infamous Soviet foot wraps - everything you ever need to know about them

Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 4, 20253 min read


24 notorious field modifications to small arms in Vietnam
A long list of field modified weapons in Vietnam
B-AREV
Dec 27, 20244 min read


Soviet most famous camouflage - KZS
History of KZS and a lot of photos

Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 19, 20244 min read


Mosin M44 Carbine
Basic info on Mosin M44 carbine - development, history and some good photos

Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 11, 20244 min read


Update on projects - December 2024
Updates on our corporate life and what's coming up next

Vlad Besedovskyy
Dec 8, 20243 min read


Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Fundamentals of the Warsaw Pact (with photos!)
Introducing the basics of the Warsaw Pact

Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 9, 20243 min read


PK vs RPK - seemingly inappropriate comparison performed by the Soviet authorities
PK vs RPK - which is a better machine gun?
Guest author
Nov 7, 202410 min read


Uncovering the Evolution of Soviet Sniper Rifles: A Tale of Innovation and Adaptation
A brief description of the Soviet sniper rifles evolution

Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 6, 20244 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


Uncovering the Secrets: 5 Fascinating Facts About US Paratroopers in Normandy During WWII
US paratroopers spearheaded the D-Day invasion, securing crucial positions and disrupting German defenses in Normandy.
Guest author
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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