August 25, 1979
Report from Soviet Deputy Defense Minister Army Gen. Ivan Pavlovskii, during visit to Afghanistan
On August 25, together with the main military advisor [Gorelov], I met with Amin.
Amin once again raised the issue of the introduction of our forces into Kabul, which, in his opinion, would free one of the two divisions of the Kabul garrison for the struggle with the rebels.
I responded to Amin that the introduction of our troops might lead to the complication of the military-political situation and the strengthening of American assistance to the rebels.
Pavlovskii
08.25.79
Resolution of USSR Minister of Defense D.F. Ustinov: "Submit to the CC CPSU."
Amin once again raised the issue of the introduction of our forces into Kabul, which, in his opinion, would free one of the two divisions of the Kabul garrison for the struggle with the rebels.
I responded to Amin that the introduction of our troops might lead to the complication of the military-political situation and the strengthening of American assistance to the rebels.
Pavlovskii
08.25.79
Resolution of USSR Minister of Defense D.F. Ustinov: "Submit to the CC CPSU."
Report from Soviet Deputy Defense Minister Army Gen. Ivan Pavlovskii, during visit to Afghanistan on meeting with Amin and Amin’s request for Soviet troops
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As cited in Znamya, no. 4, 1991, from the Archives of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces
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