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Second Chechen War and Counterinsurgency (1999–2009)

Second Chechen War and Counterinsurgency (1999–2009)

  1. Chechen-led incursion into Dagestan begins

    Labels: Shamil Basayev, Ibn al-Khattab, Dagestan

  2. Russian apartment bombings intensify war momentum

    Labels: Buynaksk, Moscow, Volgodonsk

  3. Russian ground campaign moves into Chechnya

    Labels: Russian Ground, Chechnya

  4. Grozny hit by ballistic-missile strikes

    Labels: Grozny, ballistic missiles

  7. Russia declares end of major combat operations

    Labels: Russian government, counterterrorism operation

  8. Akhmad Kadyrov appointed head of Chechen administration

    Labels: Akhmad Kadyrov, Kremlin

  9. Moscow theater hostage crisis ends after assault

    Labels: Dubrovka Theater, Moscow

  10. Chechen constitutional referendum held

    Labels: Chechen constitution, Chechnya

  11. Akhmad Kadyrov elected Chechen president

    Labels: Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen presidency

  12. Akhmad Kadyrov assassinated in Grozny stadium bombing

    Labels: Akhmad Kadyrov, Grozny

  13. Beslan school siege ends in mass casualties

    Labels: Beslan, School No

  14. Aslan Maskhadov killed in Russian operation

    Labels: Aslan Maskhadov, Russian security

  15. Shamil Basayev killed in Ingushetia

    Labels: Shamil Basayev, Ingushetia

  16. Ramzan Kadyrov inaugurated as Chechen president

    Labels: Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen presidency

  18. Russia ends counterterrorism operation regime in Chechnya

    Labels: Russian National, Chechnya