Polity Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

This article is about the specific polity Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was a de facto state that controlled most of the former Checheno-Ingush ASSR. It emerged during the First Chechen War of 1994-1996 and was reconquered by Russia during the Second Chechen War.

Establishment

  • November 1991: Chechnya declared full independence from Moscow in 1993 as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI).

Chronology

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1. Post-Soviet Conflicts

Are a series of conflicts that are considered to be a consequence of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

1.1. Chechen Wars

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.

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

Disestablishment

  • February 2000: Russian advances with the Battle of Grozny.
  • May 2000: Russian President Vladimir Putin established direct rule of Chechnya.