On 19 December Soviet officials publicly reported Afghan resistance use of U.S.-made Stinger missiles, whose first use they dated to November. The CIA later acknowledged supplying the weapons, which changed the balance of air defense.
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Which weapon did Soviet officials report Afghan resistance fighters had used?
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The report concerned U.S.-supplied Stinger missiles; the public Soviet statement described their use in Afghanistan.
U.S.-made Stinger missiles were supplied to Afghan resistance fighters during the Soviet war.
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The CIA later acknowledged supplying Stingers, which changed the fighters’ ability to challenge Soviet aircraft.