Sounds like the spetznaz is about to do in Syria what it accomplished in Afghanistan.
I believe the biggest problem the Soviets had in Afghanistan was US Stinger missiles. If I remember correctly Afghani’s were getting their buts kick until Stingers showed up.
Surprise! The Soviets Nearly Won Afghan War
When Soviet generals shifted, in mid-1983, to a counterinsurgency strategy of scorched-earth tactics and the use of heavily armed special operations forces, their progress against the guerrillas accelerated. Over the next few years, the Soviets increased their control of Afghanistan, inflicting many casualties -- guerrilla and civilian. Had it not been for the immense support -- weapons, training, materials -- provided to the Afghan guerrillas by the United States, Saudi Arabia, China and Pakistan, Soviet troops would have achieved outright victory.