And the Taliban were not?
The stupid is strong in you. But let me explain as I am feeling charitable.
We are helping the Ukrainians against the Russians. The Ukrainians are actually doing the fighting for their country, not our troops.
We helped the Afghanistans against the Taliban. But unlike the Ukrainians, it was our soldiers doing the fighting and dying.
If you cant see the difference then that would explain your being a vatnik.