Question

select all the correct answers.
how did the soviet invasion of afghanistan contribute to the fall of the soviet union?
the red army lost its strength and reputation.
the soviet union used nuclear weapons illegally against afghanistan.
the united states provided no military aid to afghanistan, thereby lengthening the conflict.
the soviet economy crumbled further due to the heavy military cost of the invasion.
eventually, afghanistan managed to gain the support of many soviet satellite states.

Explanation:

• The Red Army faced a prolonged, costly guerrilla war in Afghanistan, which eroded its military strength and damaged its global reputation, weakening Soviet prestige.
• The Soviet Union never used nuclear weapons in Afghanistan; this claim is historically inaccurate.
• The U.S. actually provided significant military aid (like Stinger missiles) to Afghan mujahideen, which lengthened the conflict, so this option is false.
• The Soviet invasion required massive military spending, which strained an already struggling command economy, accelerating its decline.
• Afghan forces did not gain support from Soviet satellite states; these states remained aligned with the USSR until its collapse.

Answer:

• The Red Army lost its strength and reputation.
• The Soviet economy crumbled further due to the heavy military cost of the invasion.