From 1987 to 1989 he serviced with the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment of the Soviet Combined Forces in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
In reality, the 9th Company, 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment was pinned down under heavy fire on Hill 3234 from 7-8 January 1988.
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