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2004 raid on Grozny

Coordinates: 43°18′58″N 45°40′59″E / 43.316°N 45.683°E / 43.316; 45.683
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43°18′58″N 45°40′59″E / 43.316°N 45.683°E / 43.316; 45.683

2004 raid on Grozny
Part of Second Chechen War
DateAugust 21-22, 2004
Location
Grozny, Chechnya
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Chechen Republic
Russian Federation		 Chechen separatists
Commanders and leaders
Movladi Baisarov and others Doku Umarov and others
Strength
Several thousand 250-400
Casualties and losses
At least 58 policemen and militiamen and 5 soldiers killed At least 50 fighters killed
At least 13 civilians killed

2004 raid on Grozny was a series of overnight attacks in central Grozny, capital of Chechnya.

According to estimates of the investigation group, 250-400 fighters entered the city on August 21, established their own roadblocks, and simultaneously attacked a number of polling stations and other targets, according to law enforcement sources killing 58 members of police and pro-Moscow militia and five federal soldiers. More than a dozen civilians were also killed.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Armed Raid on Grozny, August 21, 2004 Memorial
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