First Chechen War (1994–1996)

1. Dudayev declares Chechen sovereignty

   Nov 1, 1991Labels: Dzhokhar Dudayev, Chechnya

   • Chechnya Decree

2. Yeltsin orders forces into Chechnya

   Dec 11, 1994Labels: Boris Yeltsin, Russian Army

   • HISTORY
   • Britannica

3. Battle of Dolinskoye halts Russian advance

   Dec 12, 1994Labels: Dolinskoye, Chechen fighters

   • Dolinskoye
   • Guardian

4. Russian assault on Grozny begins

   Dec 22, 1994Labels: Grozny, Russian Army

   • Grozny 94 95
   • Britannica

5. New Year’s Eve storming of presidential palace

   Dec 31, 1994Labels: Presidential Palace, Grozny

   • Palace assault
   • Grozny 94 95

6. OSCE establishes Assistance Group to Chechnya

   Mar 29, 1995Labels: OSCE, Assistance Group

   • OSCE PR
   • OSCE Group

7. Samashki civilian massacre during “cleansing” operation

   Apr 7, 1995Labels: Samashki, Federal forces

   • UN CHR
   • Samashki

8. Budyonnovsk hospital hostage crisis

   Jun 14, 1995Labels: Budyonnovsk, Shamil Basayev

   • Budyonnovsk
   • Britannica

9. Kizlyar–Pervomayskoye hostage crisis

   Jan 9, 1996Labels: Kizlyar, Pervomayskoye

   • Kizlyar
   • Independent

10. Dzhokhar Dudayev killed in Russian strike

    Apr 21, 1996Labels: Dzhokhar Dudayev

    • Dudayev
    • UPI

11. Chechen forces launch August 1996 Grozny offensive

    Aug 6, 1996Labels: Grozny offensive, Chechen units

    • Grozny 1996
    • Chechen War

12. Khasavyurt Accord signed

    Aug 30, 1996Labels: Khasavyurt Accord, Alexander Lebed

    • Khasavyurt
    • Chechen War

13. Aslan Maskhadov elected Chechen president

    Jan 27, 1997Labels: Aslan Maskhadov, Chechen presidency

    • 1997 election
    • Maskhadov

14. Russia–Chechnya peace treaty signed in Moscow

    May 12, 1997Labels: Russia Chechnya, Boris Yeltsin

    • RFE RL
    • WashPost