Event Chechen Wars

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Were two wars caused by the independence struggle of Chechnya from the USSR (and later the Russian Federation). The first war started with the secession of the region during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The second war resulted in Russia reconquering the area back.

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1. First Chechen War

Was a war of independence which the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria waged against the Russian Federation from December 1994 to August 1996.

1.1. Chechen Secession

Was the secession of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Soviet Union at the beginning of the First Chechen War.

  • January 1993: In 1992 the Ingush joined the newly created Russian Federation to try to resolve the conflict with Ossetia peacefully.
  • September 1991: Militants of the All-National Congress of the Chechen People (NCChP) party, created by the former Soviet Air Force general Dzhokhar Dudayev, stormed a session of the Chechen-Ingush ASSR Supreme Soviet with the aim of asserting independence.
  • November 1991: Chechnya declared full independence from Moscow in 1993 as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI).

1.2. Russian military intervention (First Chechen War)

Was the Russian military intervention in the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria during the First Chechen War.

  • August 1996: Battle of Grozny (August 1996).
  • February 1995: The First Battle of Grozny took place in 1995 in the capital of Chechnya.
  • February 1995: The First Battle of Grozny took place in 1995 in the capital of Chechnya.
  • April 1995: The border village of Samashki was seized by Russian troops.
  • August 1996: Battle of Grozny (August 1996).

1.3. Khasav-Yurt Accord

Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria signed the Khasav-Yurt Accord on 31 August 1996, ending the First Chechen War.

  • August 1996: Khasav-Yurt Accord. Continuation of Chechnya's de facto independence, however de jure it remained a part of the Russian Federation,.
  • August 1996: Khasav-Yurt Accord. Continuation of Chechnya's de facto independence, however de jure it remained a part of the Russian Federation,.

2. Second Chechen War

Was a conflict that took place in Chechnya and the border regions of the North Caucasus between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria that resulted in the the reincorporation of Chechnya into Russia.

  • October 1999: Russian forces took control of a strategic ridge within artillery range of the Chechen capital Grozny.
  • December 1999: By 11 December 1999, Russian troops had encircled Shali and were slowly forcing separatists out.
  • December 1999: By 11 December 1999, Russian troops had encircled Shali and were slowly forcing separatists out.
  • October 1999: After heavy fighting, Russia seized a Chechen base in the village of Goragorsky.
  • October 1999: Russian forces took control of a strategic ridge within artillery range of the Chechen capital Grozny.
  • November 1999: The Russian flag was raised over Chechnya's second largest city, Gudermes.
  • November 1999: Russian soldiers dislodged separatists in Bamut.
  • May 2000: Russian President Vladimir Putin established direct rule of Chechnya.
  • May 2000: Russian President Vladimir Putin established direct rule of Chechnya.
  • October 1999: The Russian army moved with ease in the wide open spaces of northern Chechnya and reached the Terek River.
  • November 1999: Russian forces managed to capture the village of Achkhoy-Martan.
  • October 1999: After heavy fighting, Russia seized a Chechen base in the village of Goragorsky.
  • February 2000: Russian advances with the Battle of Grozny.
  • December 1999: After weeks of heavy fighting, Russian forces under Major General Vladimir Shamanov took control of Alkhan-Yurt, a village just south of Grozny.