Looking Back on the Soviet Presence in Afghanistan
Thursday, the 26th of Dalw (February 15), is the 35th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Red Army of the former Soviet Union from Afghanistan.
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Thursday, the 26th of Dalw (February 15), is the 35th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Red Army of the former Soviet Union from Afghanistan.
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