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Question no. 48500

When did the USSR launch its invasion of Afghanistan?

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Answer: A. 24 December, 1979

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The Soviet Union launched its military invasion of Afghanistan on December 24, 1979. Soviet troops crossed the international border to prop up the allied regime in Kabul. This intervention marked a major escalation of Cold War tensions in Central Asia. Moscow feared the collapse of the fragile communist government on its southern border. Airborne and armored divisions spearheaded the rapid deployment into major urban centers. The military operation initiated a decade-long insurgency supported by international actors.

Superpower interventions often trigger prolonged proxy wars with devastating human costs. The invasion united various domestic resistance groups into a formidable insurgency. Global opposition to the military action led to diplomatic boycotts and economic sanctions. January 1979 predates the actual military intervention launched later that year. Years 1985 and 1989 correspond to later periods of the ongoing war and eventual withdrawal. Alternative dates fail to match the precise commencement of the December invasion.

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International Relations
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