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First Chechen War (1994–1996)

First Chechen War (1994–1996)

  1. Dudayev declares Chechen sovereignty

    Labels: Dzhokhar Dudayev, Chechnya
  2. Yeltsin orders forces into Chechnya

    Labels: Boris Yeltsin, Russian Army
  3. Battle of Dolinskoye halts Russian advance

    Labels: Dolinskoye, Chechen fighters
  4. OSCE establishes Assistance Group to Chechnya

    Labels: OSCE, Assistance Group
  5. Samashki civilian massacre during “cleansing” operation

    Labels: Samashki, Federal forces
  6. Kizlyar–Pervomayskoye hostage crisis

    Labels: Kizlyar, Pervomayskoye
  7. Dzhokhar Dudayev killed in Russian strike

    Labels: Dzhokhar Dudayev
  8. Chechen forces launch August 1996 Grozny offensive

    Labels: Grozny offensive, Chechen units
  9. Aslan Maskhadov elected Chechen president

    Labels: Aslan Maskhadov, Chechen presidency
  10. Russia–Chechnya peace treaty signed in Moscow

    Labels: Russia Chechnya, Boris Yeltsin