Military & Warfare

Soviet Army Withdraws from Afghanistan

The Soviet Army began withdrawing its 115,000 soldiers from Afghanistan in a significant military operation that marked the end of a prolonged conflict. Amid increasing guerrilla resistance and international pressure, the Soviet leadership decided to scale back its military presence in the country. This withdrawal, initiated under General Boris Gromov's command, was part of a larger Soviet shift in foreign policy as the Cold War tensions began to ease.

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