Battle of Grozny (March 1996)

Second Battle of Grozny
Part of the First Chechen War
DateMarch 6–8, 1996
Location43°19′N 45°41′E / 43.31°N 45.69°E / 43.31; 45.69
Result
  • Russia victory
  • Chechen attack repulsed
Belligerents
Russia Chechen Republic of Ichkeria 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.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Грозный. 6 марта 1996 года. Операция чеченских боевиков «Возмездие»". 6 March 2019.
  2. ^ According to a broadcast by the radiostation Radio Rossii on 6 March 1996
  3. ^ a b "Первая чеченская война: Срыв мирных переговоров (осень 1995-лето 1996)". www.voinenet.ru. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2022.