The Soviet Union Invasion of Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN - CIRCA 1982: The former Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and the struggle of the Afghan people for freedom in Afghanistan circa 1982. The film shows the 1979 invasion; Soviet troops, tanks, helicopters, and anti-personnel mines. Also scenes of destruction, refugees in camps, and on the move. In addition, Afghan resistance fighters in the hills. Then, scenes from the 1980 and 1981 United Nations General Assembly votes condemning the Soviet invasion. The material includes interviews with Soviet Emigree Vladimir Bukovsky, a former official of the Afghan government, an Afghan student leader, a recently evacuated Mujahideen double agent, United Nations delegates, a representative of the International Federation for Human Rights, two Soviets prisoners of war held by the Mujahideen, two French volunteers doctors and TV and Print Journalists. PART 4. (Footage by Roberto Machado Noa/ Getty Images)