Victor Yakushev was 22 years old when he first arrived in Egypt as a military translator in 1971, accompanying Soviet military specialists and pilots tasked with defending Egyptian airspace from Israeli air raids. Now, fifty years later, Victor returns to Egypt. He reconnects with old friends and witnesses the significant changes in the country. Yet, he’s curious: why do Alexandria drivers still cherish Soviet cars, and why do young Egyptians persist in learning Russian?
Return to Egypt
