Anniversary of Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-16-2009 14:21

Russian officials and war veterans on Sunday marked the 20th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

A commemorate ceremony was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, and veterans paid respects to their fallen brothers-in-arms.

Afghan war veterans toast with vodka as they remember  those who were killed in the war during a commemoration  of the 20th anniversary of the Soviet troops withdrawal  in Kiev, February 15, 2009. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE)

The Soviet Union lost some 15-thousand soldiers in the 10 year war which began in 1979. Afghanistan served as the battle ground between the big powers in the Cold War era.

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