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An Orthodox priest conducts a prayer service during a rally to commemorate the 36th anniversary since the Soviet Union started the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan under the April 1988 Geneva agreements, at the monument dedicated to soldiers who died in Afghanistan in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. According to official sources, over 14,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed in action during the war, which officially lasted for 9 years.
- Categories: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia
- Event date: 15.05.2024
- Date published: 15.05.2024
- Author: Evgeny Biyatov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 7504x5328px, 24.6Mb
- Job-ID: 9e794232c54d92df