How did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union

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Ashanti Combs

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6 December, 06:57

How did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union

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Jamarcus Alexander · Answer 1

Well, one way that they contributed was t he Soviet economy crumbled further due to the heavy military cost of the invasion. This would practically be one way that they contributed.

Carolina Duffy · Answer 2

When the soviets poured manpower and resources into Afghanistan but still managed to lose, the financial strain on the union became too much to bare. Thus dooming the Soviet Union