НАМ ЗАПРЕТИЛИ ПОПАДАТЬ ЖИВЫМИ В ПЛЕН | Откровения военного советника о войне в Эфиопии и Афганистане

The USSR's secret activities in Africa and the Afghan War through the eyes of a military adviser. How did a T-55 tank battalion train in Ethiopia in a month and engage in combat against Somali troops? How were Soviet officers sent to war under false identities and orders not to be captured? Memories of the work of military advisers in Africa and Afghanistan. Nikolai Aleksandrovich Lutyuk - participant in the "Prague Spring" (1968) and military operations in Ethiopia (1976-1977). A participant in the Afghan War, he holds the rank of Colonel. He was awarded two Orders of the Red Star, the Order of Merit (Russian Federation), the Order of Friendship of Peoples (DRA), the medal "For Impeccable Service in the USSR Armed Forces," and others. FOR CONVENIENCE: 0:00 How did you decide to pursue military service? 2:35 On participating in the Prague Spring 7:25 On his father's role in a veteran's life 13:45 On arriving in Ethiopia 28:45 Did the USSR help Somalia during the war? 30:45 On training Ethiopian soldiers 32:35 Were there any difficulties with translation? 37:45 Were you wounded? 44:25 Were you awarded? 44:45 On returning home and further service 51:52 On arriving in Afghanistan 59:15 Did you compare Ethiopia and Afghanistan? 1:01:45 On the local population 1:05:48 On combat missions in Afghanistan 1:08:45 Did you often encounter death? 1:11:08 On military awards for Afghanistan 1:15:15 Did the war change you? 1:16:05 "We didn't send you there" 1:20:33 On literary work 1:30:35 What's more important – telling the truth or telling a beautiful story? 1:33:03 Is war romantic? 1:33:55 What is happiness? SOCIAL MEDIA: ✅ @grunes_buch ✅ Telegram channel to learn more: https://t.me/grunes_buch ✅ Support the release of new interviews - https://pay.cloudtips.ru/p/0e2b07ab 💌 For all questions - [email protected] #afghanistan #ethiopia #history