Military hospital "Charsad Bistar" with 400 beds was built with the economic and technical support of the Soviet Union.30.10.2011#2979109
Ambassador of the Republic of Afghanistan to Russia (2002-2004), First Vice-President of Afghanistan (2004-2009) Ahmad Zia Massoud, center, and embassy officials at a reception by the Governor of the Moscow Region Boris Gromov, right.12.02.2003#3056155
Consumexpo-91, an international exhibition of consumer goods at Moscow's Expocenter exhibition grounds. Fur products of the French company Claude Litz.20.01.1991#8227715
Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Government) of the USSR, Nikolai Ryzhkov, center left, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan M. Manchal, fifth right, opposite Ryzhkov.20.08.1990#8343198
From left: Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Government) of the USSR, Nikolai Ryzhkov, meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan M. Manchal before their talks.20.08.1990#8343195
Metropolitan Paulos Gar Gregorios of Delhi Diocese of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, a leader of the World Council of Churches, on his visit to Moscow. A conversation with a soldier who fought in Afghanistan and is undergoing treatment in the hospital.19.01.1990#6651219
Moscow, House of Unions. A rally of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and the legitimate government of Muhammad Najibullah fighting the Mujahideen who unleashed a civil war. Second left in presidium: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Afghanistan to the USSR Said Mohammad Gulabzoy.14.12.1989#6633985
Moscow, House of Unions. A rally of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and the legitimate government of Muhammad Najibullah fighting the Mujahideen who unleashed a civil war. Right: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Afghanistan to the USSR Said Mohammad Gulabzoy.14.12.1989#6633983
International journalist, Novosti Press Agency (APN) correspondent Andrei Pravov, Central Television reporter Alexander Shkirando, Deputy Chairman of the APN Board Anatoly Bogomolov, and Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan Vladimir Ivanenko (from left to right) arrive in Mazar-i-Sharif. Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.08.1989#2903729
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). In the vicinity of Termez (the Uzbek SSR), a greeting ceremony was conducted for peacekeeping Soviet soldiers who were on their way home from Afghanistan.15.05.1989#2888182
Checkpoint in Herat, Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). A found and defused explosive device.01.05.1989#8205757
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the Republic of Afghanistan, First Deputy Foreign Minister of the USSR Yuly Vorontsov.01.04.1989#2908756
The war in Afghanistan (1979-1989). On December 25, 1979, the Soviet Union dispatched a military contingent to Afghanistan. On February 15, 1989, Soviet troops were completely withdrawn from Afghanistan. First Secretary of the Khorezm Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan, deputy of the Supreme Council of the Uzbek SSR and the Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR, chairman of the executive committee of the Khorezm Regional Council of People's Deputies Rimadzhan Khudaibergenova, right, speaks with Soviet soldiers who have returned home after fighting in Afghanistan. Uzbek SSR.13.03.1989#6532144
Hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1979-1989. Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee for defense Oleg Baklanov, second right, with Soviet soldiers in Kabul.15.02.1989#6600269
Withdrawal of the Soviet limited troop contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Member of the Military Council and Head of the Political Department of the Turkestan Miilitary District Col-Gen Gennady Stefanovsky welcomes army servicemen on their return from Afghanistan.15.02.1989#2888188
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). At home, Afghanistan has been left behind.15.02.1989#2888187
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). "Afghanistan is behind," the first message written on home ground reads.15.02.1989#2888186
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). The last preparations before crossing the state border of the USSR.15.02.1989#2888185
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Boris Gromov, commander of the limited contingent of Soviet forces in Afghanistan, Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General, and his son Maxim who came to meet him, are the last to leave Afghanistan.15.02.1989#2888184
Withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Lining up in formation before being dispatched to the Motherland.15.02.1989#2888180
Withdrawal of the restricted Soviet contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Return of Afghan war soldiers home.15.02.1989#2891723
Withdrawal of the restricted Soviet contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). With Afghanistan leaving behind, stepping on the first meters of Soviet soil.15.02.1989#2891722
Completion of the withdrawal of the Soviet limited troop contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). The contingent's commander, Hero of the Soviet Union Lt-Gen Boris Gromov surrounded by journalists.15.02.1989#2891718
Commander of the Soviet limited troop contingent, Lt-Gen Boris Gromov reports on the completion of the troop withdrawal to the Commander of the Turkestan Military District Army General Nikolai Popov.15.02.1989#2891717
Stage-by-stage withdrawal of the Soviet limited troop contingent from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Jornalists welcome the armored personnel carrier of the contingent's Commander, Hero of the Soviet Union, Lt-Gen Boris Gromov.15.02.1989#2891715
Gradual withdrawal of the limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). The last column of Soviet troops has just crossed the Afghan-Soviet border.15.02.1989#2891713
Gradual withdrawal of the limited contingent of Soviet forces from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Media representatives greet armored personnel carrier with Boris Gromov, commander of the limited contingent of Soviet forces in Afghanistan, Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General.15.02.1989#2891711
The limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Soviet soldiers at Kabul airport before flying back home.01.02.1989#2882819
The limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Soviet soldiers at Kabul airport before flying back home.01.02.1989#2882818
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Columns of Soviet troops move through a tonnel across the Salang mountain pass.01.02.1989#2882007
The withdrawal of the limited contingent of Soviet troops from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Soviet soldiers receive instructions before the column heads toward the Soviet border.01.02.1989#2883539
The limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Soldiers dine in a field canteen in Charikar, Parwan Province.01.01.1989#2882823
The Limited Contingent of Soviet Forces in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. An AN-12 transport aircraft before departing for the Soviet Union.01.01.1989#2884269
Grenadier. Salang pass in the Hindu Kush mountains. Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Afghan War (1979-1989).01.01.1989#2884267
Limited contingent of Soviet forces in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). After a combat flight mission. Bagram Airfield.01.01.1989#2884261
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Columns of Soviet troops move through the mountain tunnel at the Salang Pass.01.01.1989#2883544
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). The burned fuel tankers, destroyed by Afghan rebels at the Salang Gorge.19.10.1988#2883542
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Soviet troops stationed in the field in the foothills of the Hindu Kush.01.10.1988#2883543
An official friendly visit by Prime Minister of the Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq to the USSR. Mohammad Hasan Sharq, right, tours Petrodvorets, now Petergof, during his visit to Leningrad.21.09.1988#6567806
An official friendly visit by Prime Minister of the Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq to the USSR. Mohammad Hasan Sharq, 3rd left, is seen in a hall of the State Hermitage Museum during his visit to Leningrad.21.09.1988#6567804
An Afghan delegation visits Soviet Union. Prime Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Piskarev Memorial Cemetery.21.09.1988#6618412
An Afghan delegation visits Soviet Union. Prime Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq, third left, at the State Hermitage.21.09.1988#6618411
A delegation from Afghanistan visits the Soviet Union. Prime Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq, left, during a news conference for Soviet and foreign journalists.20.09.1988#6554232
A delegation from Afghanistan visits the Soviet Union. Prime Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hasan Sharq, fifth left, meets with Nikolai Ryzhkov, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, fourth right.20.09.1988#6553526
Visit of a delegation from the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) to the Soviet Union. Afghan Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Sharq at the flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.20.09.1988#6610586
Visit of a delegation from the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) to the Soviet Union. Afghan Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Sharq, second left, Chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers Nikolai Ryzhkov, center, and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze before talks at the Kremlin.19.09.1988#6610594
Visit of a delegation from the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) to the Soviet Union. Vnukovo airfield. Afghan Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Sharq, right, and Chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers Nikolai Ryzhkov make the round of the guard of honor.19.09.1988#6610589
The signing of Soviet-Afghan trade agreement. First Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Alexander Kachanov, right, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan M.Kushani sign the agreement.01.09.1988#6287857
The signing of Soviet-Afghan trade agreement. First Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Alexander Kachanov, left, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan M.Kushani shake hands during the signing ceremony.01.09.1988#6287832
Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 spacecraft (launched on August 29, 1988) before a splashdown drill.01.08.1988#6610597
Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 spacecraft (launched on August 29, 1988) during a splashdown drill.01.08.1988#6610595
Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 spacecraft (launched on August 29, 1988) during a splashdown drill.01.08.1988#6610591
Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 spacecraft (launched on August 29, 1988) before a splashdown drill. From left: Afghan cosmonaut and researcher Abdul Ahad Mohmand and Soviet cosmonaut and researcher, doctor Valery Polyakov.01.08.1988#6610590
Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 spacecraft (launched on August 29, 1988) before a splashdown drill. From left: Afghan cosmonaut and researcher Abdul Ahad Mohmand and Soviet cosmonaut and researcher, doctor Valery Polyakov.01.08.1988#6610588
The Republic of Afghanistan (the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Reanimation unit at a hospital of the International Red Cross in Kabul.01.08.1988#2882835
The limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Military cooks.01.08.1988#2884259
The Jelalabad-Samarhel road in the Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.08.1988#2884257
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.08.1988#2883541
Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). After heavy fighting near the village of Samarhel (Nangarhar province).01.08.1988#2883540
