Today the head of the Russian Union of Paratroopers said scoop. According to Colonel-General Valery Vostrotina, It revealed, that for many years was presumed dead Soviet military pilot, who was shot down over Afghanistan in the 80s, really alive. He lives now.
At the same time, General Vostrotin refused in an interview with RIA Novosti said names of the pilot and a specific incident, occurred in Afghanistan.
From the statement of the Hero of the Soviet Union V.Vostrotina:
He is still alive. It is very surprising. Now need help not only financial, but also through administrative, help non-governmental organizations, diplomatic work.
reportedly, the fate of the former Soviet pilot is currently being discussed with the Afghan authorities.
Actually, this is not the only episode, when it exerted, that the number of missing in Afghanistan, Soviet troops remained there for permanent residence after getting captured by the enemy. Some embraced Islam and the plant family. However, the case can be called a pilot unit.
All were shot down over the Afghan campaign about 120 Soviet Air Force aircraft and about 300 helicopters.
Unfortunately, at the moment there are no details of, How was the fate of the Soviet military, which told the General Vostrotin. No accurate data and that, exactly how many Soviet soldiers and officers could remain on Afghan soil after their captivity TN. "Mujahideen".
