Battle of Grozny

Quand

25 déc. 1999 – 6 févr. 2000

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

43.32° N, 45.70° E

Description

1999 battle in Chechnya

Battle of the Second Chechen War

The second battle of Grozny or Operation Wolf Hunt was the siege and assault of the Chechen capital Grozny by Russian forces, lasting from late 1999 to early 2000. The siege and assault on the city resulted in the near total destruction of the urban area. In 2003, the United Nations designated Grozny as the most destroyed city on Earth. The battle had a devastating impact on the civilian population.

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• Second Chechen War7 août 1999 · Guerre civile · Morts 55 000