Photos Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

[SamWell]

I don't think many people here have heard of Operation Magistral. Battle at Hill 3234 is somewhat better known, as this event has been reflected in pop culture, particularly thanks to the film 9th Company. However, this film is quite far from the real picture of the battle and the events as a whole. For those who may be interested in this event, I present a photo archive of several participants in these events.
Pictures from soldiers of 1st and 3rd Parachute Battalion of the 345th Separate Guards Parachute Regiment,who took part in operation

 

[SamWell]

The Hill 3234 itself and surroundings

 

[SamWell]

Original 9 company where the battle took place.Also some pictures from soldiers from other formations at the place

A captured chinese machine gun captured by the same unit in another location.

What's interesting is that this is the only photo with the original machine gunner - all the other soldiers are just posing.

 

[SamWell]

Original 9 company where the battle took place.Also some pictures from soldiers from other formations at the place
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A captured chinese machine gun captured by the same unit in another location.
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What's interesting is that this is the only photo with the original machine gunner - all the other soldiers are just posing.
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[SamWell]

I don't think many people here have heard of Operation Magistral. Battle at Hill 3234 is somewhat better known, as this event has been reflected in pop culture, particularly thanks to the film 9th Company. However, this film is quite far from the real picture of the battle and the events as a whole. For those who may be interested in this event, I present a photo archive of several participants in these events.
Pictures from soldiers of 1st and 3rd Parachute Battalion of the 345th Separate Guards Parachute Regiment,who took part in operation
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[SamWell]

Aftermath

 

[Newtonk]

Sam, thanks for posting, incredible images!

 

[SamWell]

A famous photo of a soviet sniper from the 103rd Guards Airborne Division during Operation Magistral.What is interesting about it is clearly visible soviet army mitten with a protruding finger designed for shooting during extra cold conditions.

 

[SamWell]

Wounded paratrooper from from the 103rd Guards Airborne Division waiting for evacuation during Operation Magistral.

 

[SamWell]

Ukrainian deputy from Kiev city council Yuriy Slynyavchuk(left)with other soldiers from 80 separate reconnaissance company from the 103rd Guards Airborne Division.

 

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[RisingStar]

Soviet soldiers posing with a captured Afghan mujahid rebel before executing him

 

[SamWell]

Soldiers from the 56th Guards Air Assault Regiment marching through the,recently liberated from the mujahideen forces,magistral road (highway) - from Gardez to Khost.

 

[RisingStar]

Soviet troops posing with their vinyl records of western pop music they bought through Afghanistan's lucrative black market

 

[SamWell]

Operation Magistral.Evgeniy Bocharov(man wearing cammo) deputy commander of the 103rd Guards Airborne Division visiting his subordinates after they successfully pushed mujahideen forces out of Sata-Kandow pass.DShK presented is a captured chinese machine used by the rebels.

 

[Newtonk]

^Then this must be, 'Soviet troops selling guns to buy records of western pop music'.

 

[RL64RL]

Soviet troops posing with their vinyl records of western pop music they bought through Afghanistan's lucrative black market
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Disco is dead!

 

[SamWell]

One more photo from the Operation Magistral

^Then this must be, 'Soviet troops selling guns to buy records of western pop music'.

No,it shouldnt.After all,this thread are to good for spreading erroneous information based on isolated facts from POST-soviet history and outright false statements, such as those youve heard from soviet dissidents.