Second Battle of Grozny | |||||||
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Part of the First Chechen War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russia | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown |
Russian claim: 700 to 1,500 fighters[1] Unofficial data: 130-150 fighters[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Official figure: 70+ killed[1][3] 53-259 wounded[1][3] 40 missing[1] |
Russian claim: 190 fighters killed[1] |
The Second Battle of Grozny, also known as Operation Retribution, was a three-day surprise attack by Chechen fighters who stormed the capital city of Grozny that was occupied by Russian Armed Forces.