What the records say
- When
- 8 Feb 2006
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 43.20° N, 46.09° E
- Description
- Explosion caused by a gas leak on a military base at Kurchaloi near Grozny, Chechnya
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Chechnya Spetsnaz base explosion
2006 blast at special security unit barracks in Chechnya
The Chechnya Spetsnaz base explosion was the February 8, 2006, blast at the Russian Defense Ministry's special security unit barracks at Kurchaloi near Grozny, Chechnya, which killed at least 13 Russian special forces troops and injured 28 more, according to the official statement.
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