The Afghan-Metrostroy hockey team, led and coached by Afghanistan combat veteran Alexander Petrov, took part in a tournament on February 13 dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.
Alexander Petrov's fighting squad took first place among the four hockey teams that reached the finals and received the Winners' Cup from the tournament organizers.
Also, on the eve of February 12, active veterans visited Poklonnaya Gora, where metro workers who participated in local conflicts recorded a traditional video message for fellow soldiers.
According to the latest census, the RPO "Afghan-Metrostroy" has more than 80 participants. The head of the organization, Victor Corduban, notes that despite the events of the last two years, the work does not stop, events are held regularly. Metro builders do not forget the parents of the children who died in local wars and conflicts.
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The Afghan war lasted nine years from 1979 to 1989 and claimed the lives of more than 15 thousand Soviet citizens. The last column of Soviet troops left Afghanistan on February 15, 1989. In 2010, this day became the official “Day of Remembrance of Russians who performed their official duties outside the Fatherland.”
