According to Mohammad Ayub Osmani, an officer who defected to the enemy, of the 282 Afghan officers who attended the Malinovsky Military Academy of Armored Forces in Moscow, an estimated 126 were executed by the authorities.
Menurut Mohammad Ayub Osmani, seorang perwira yang membelot ke pihak oposisi, dari 282 perwira yang mengikuti Akademi Pasukan Militer Malinovsky di Moskwa, diperkirakan 126 orang dieksekusi oleh pemerintah.