A meeting with an internationalist soldier was held at the Directorate of the National Guard for the NAO

The Directorate of the National Guard for the Nenets Autonomous Okrug held a meeting with the chairman of the Council of Veterans of the regional branch of the All-Russian Public Organization of Veterans of Law Enforcement in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Combat veteran Nikolay Kanevexpressed words of support for the defenders of the Fatherland participating in a special military operation, and spoke about how, at the age of 19, he himself made the decision to fulfill his international duty on distant Afghan soil.
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“When I served on conscription, there was a selection of volunteers for North Asia. They accepted only the most trained Komsomol members, and the chief of staff personally conducted a conversation with each soldier. Without hesitation, I agreed, because I understood that it was my duty. And a month later, in March 1980, we were sent  to the hot and dusty city of Bagram in Afghanistan. We were responsible for preparing helicopters for combat sorties, carried out guard duty, guarded military equipment, and resisted seasoned militants. Every day we risked our lives for the sake of fulfilling our international duty, protecting peaceful Afghan residents and the distant frontiers of our Fatherland. Therefore, I wish you to always remember the Oath you have taken and to carry out the assigned tasks with valor,” said the internationalist warrior Nikolai Kanev.