The pro-Soviet government regime fell in Kabul, mujahideen detachments entered the city, chaos and anarchy reigned, and the lives of Russian embassy employees were under threat. The “Steel Corridor” rescue operation plan is being used, which, due to the changed political situation, had to be significantly simplified, significantly reducing the forces and means initially supposed to be involved in the operation. The efforts of intelligence officer Sharov, paratroopers, and military transport aviation pilots are aimed at saving the lives of diplomats and technical personnel, who with their courage, ingenuity, and dedication are patching up numerous holes in the greatly reduced evacuation plan.