Russia never invaded Afghanistan. It was the USSR defending the Republic of Afghanistan from US backed Taliban.
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ah'hmm, from the source YOU posted...
"Amin (General Secretary of Afghanistan's Communist Party and leader of the country.) remained trustful of the Soviet Union until the very end, despite the deterioration of official relations with the Soviet Union. When the Afghan intelligence service handed Amin a report that the Soviet Union would invade the country, and topple him, Amin claimed the report was a product of imperialism. His view can be explained by the fact that the Soviet Union, after several months, decided to send troops into Afghanistan. Contrary to normal Western beliefs, Amin was informed of the Soviet decision to send troops into Afghanistan. Amin was killed by Soviet forces on 27 December 1979."
Not the Taliban, not some western puppet, but the head of Afghanistan’s communist party.
Operation Storm-333 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of
all of the top commanders of the Mujahideen forces that fought the Soviets.
1. Ahmad Shah Massoud, (closest US ally)-fought Taliban and was assassinated by al-Qaeda two days before 9-11-2001 attacks on America.
2. Abdul Haq-fought Taliban was captured and executed by them.
3. Ismail Khan-fled to Iran after failed assassination attempt by the Taliban. Taliban official claimed responsibility for the attempt.
4. Mullah Naquib-fought Taliban and tried brokering a deal to have Taliban fighters in his region lay down their arms. Retired to Pakistan with health problems.
5. Abdul Rahim Wardak-fought Taliban after Soviet withdrawal. Became National Army Chief of Staff. Went into exile with Taliban takeover. Candidate for Afghani presidency in 2014.
6. Fazal Haq Mujahidid-became interior minister after Soviet withdrawal. Assassinated by Taliban Pakistan allies in 1997.
7. Burhanruddin Rabbani-served briefly as President of Afghanistan after Soviet Withdrawal and American intervention. Assassinated by Taliban on 20 September 2011.
8. Muhammad Asif Mushsini-After Soviet withdrawal he joined the Northern Alliance to fight against the Taliban.
Of the top Mujahideen commanders who fought the Soviet empire's invasion, only two, Abdullah Azzam & Jalaluddin Haqqani became members of al-Qaeda and the Taliban, respectively.