This is how Chechnya welcomed 1995. The "festive" storming of Grozny

On December 31, 1994, on New Year's Eve, Russian troops launched an assault on Grozny. As part of the so-called "operation to restore constitutional order," the Russian command hoped to quickly capture the city, but they encountered a resounding failure. The Chechen resistance engaged in fierce fighting, and the Russian army suffered significant losses. Learn more in our video report.

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