BATTLE // January 1, 1996
Battle of Grozny
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Overview
The Battle of Grozny of August 1996, also known as Operation Jihad or Operation Zero Option, when Chechen fighters regained and then kept control of Chechnya's capital Grozny in a surprise raid. Russian federal forces had captured the city in a previous battle that ended in February 1995, and subsequently posted a large garrison of federal and republican Ministry of the Interior (MVD) troops in the city.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Russia7,000–12,000medium
- Chechen Republic of Ichkeria1,500medium
Russia fielded a 6.3 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Russia1,407medium15% loss rate
Commanders (10)
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