Battle of Galashki (2002)

For the ambush near Galashki that happened in 2000, see Galashki ambush.
Battle of Galashki (2002)
Part of Second Chechen War
Date26 September 2002
Location
Galashki, Ingushetia
Result After causing damage, the militants fled to the territory of Chechnya
Belligerents
Russian Federation  Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Commanders and leaders
Valery Gerasimov Ruslan Gelayev/Abdul-Malik Mezhidov [ru][a]
Strength
Unknown 100–300[b]
Casualties and losses

12 killed 17 injured[3]
1 Mi-24 helicopter (shot down from MANPADS, the crew died)

2 armored personnel carriers (according to other sources, 21 servicemen[4])		 76 killed, 5 captured
Civilian casualties: British journalist Roddy Scott killed

Battle of Galashki (‹See Tfd›Russian: Бой под Галашками, romanized: Boy pod Galashkami) happened on 26 September 2002 when Russian federal forces and Chechen rebels had a confrontation in Galashki, Ingushetia.

  1. ^ Тимофеев 2002.
  2. ^ LaFraniere 2002.
  3. ^ NEWSru 2002.
  4. ^ Речкалов 2004.


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