What the records say
- When
- 1999
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 43.40° N, 45.72° E
- Description
- 1999 airstrike
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1999 Russian bombing of Chechnya
Airstrike before the Second Chechen War
The 1999 Russian bombing of Chechnya was Russian Air Force's military operation against the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria that was a prelude to the main part of the Second Chechen War. In late August and September 1999, Russia mounted a massive air campaign over Chechnya, with the stated aim of wiping out militants who invaded Dagestan the previous month.
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