USSR Military Intervention

USSR military intervention refers to the Soviet Union’s use of armed force to influence or control other countries' governments or conflicts, often to support socialist or communist regimes. These interventions aimed to expand Soviet influence during the Cold War era, such as deploying troops to suppress uprisings or install friendly governments. Examples include the invasion of Afghanistan (1979), the suppression of Hungary (1956), and Czechoslovakia (1968). Such actions were driven by ideological commitments and strategic interests, aiming to prevent the spread of Western influence and to maintain the USSR's global power and security.