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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 2611 min read
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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
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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 63 min read
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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
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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
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Psychological and Physical Demands on Soldiers
Learn about Physical Demands on Soldiers

Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 14, 20245 min read
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Soviet Warrant Officer or Praporshik - what was his role?
An exploration of a peculiar Soviet rank of Warrant Officer or Praporshik

Vlad Besedovskyy
May 13, 20243 min read
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Soviet Border Guards - the basics of the PV KGB
A basic article on PV KGB Soviet Border Guards
Jean Khulafond
Apr 14, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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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Soviet field medicine in Afghanistan
Find out how the Soviet managed the medical part of their campaign in Afghanistan
Elaine Hasty
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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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..

Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Beards and facial hear in Soviet Army and in Afghanistan
Learn if it was allowed to have beards in the Soviet Army

Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 24, 20244 min read
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Best friend killed in the last day of war. The extract from a book on Soviet-Afghan War
A heart wrecking story on how a friend of the author was killed in the last operation

Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 20, 20234 min read
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Muslim battalion in the Soviet Army - 154th Soviet Spetsnaz Unit
The Soviet Union was a strictly atheist country. Yet, they had special Muslim battalions in the Army. Here is why

Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 3, 20235 min read
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Who won the Soviet-Afghan war?
To answer this question you need to check a number of factors. In this article, we will try to cover some of them

Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Soviet Spetsnaz - separating myths from reality
Top 5 myths about the Soviet Spetsnaz that you did not know!

Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 20, 20234 min read
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"Time is money". Wrist watches during the Soviet-Afghan war
This article is translated from the memoirs of the Soviet soldiers, who served in the 40th Army in Afghanistan, during the Soviet-Afghan war

Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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How much did Soviet soldiers earn in Afghanistan
The question that is often overlooked by those who study the topic. People from the Western countries seem to think...

Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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