to our young comrades. his regiment took part in one of the largest combined arms operations of the afghan war. operation magistral is a breakthrough of the long-term military and economic blockade of the khost district. western-backed militants planned to create an islamic state there, independent from the democratic republic of afghanistan. the population was intimidated, fired at, the roads leading to the host were mined, and ambushes were set up. the commander of the fortieth army, boris gromov, proposed to first try to resolve everything peacefully. today the russian ministry of defense... met the combat order of the fortieth army from the year eighty-seven. the order states that during november 23 and 26 , negotiate with the jadran tribe in order to sign an agreement on the passage of a convoy with materiel along the gardes host route. it was not possible to reach an agreement. operation magistral lasted just under a month. on december 30, the first convoys with cargo, including humanitarian cargo, set off along the gardes host highway. the legendary ninth company fought against superior rebel forces, holding domination.

leaving afghanistan, soviet troops left to the local armed forces equipment , weapons, military camps, to the afghan people, bridges, roads and railways, high-rise buildings in kabul with central heating, schools, kindergartens, hospitals , hydroelectric power stations, soviet heritage, part of which will survive the next civil war, the invasion of western coalition troops led by the united states, they are not...

an ultra-modern pulmonology research institute of the federal medical and biological agency was opened in moscow today. the event is important not only for the capital. help with new center under the compulsory medical insurance policy, that is, for free, residents of all regions will be able to receive. high-class specialists were also selected throughout the country. and the clinic is equipped with the latest technology, including the only hybrid operating room in russia so far, in which all vital functions can be fully supported. report from our medical.