Chechen war - armed confrontation between the armed forces of Russia and the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.These events are among the most dismal in recent Russian history.Events unfolded in two campaigns, sometimes emit two Chechen wars: the first - from 1994 to 1996, the second - from 1999 to 2009.
autumn of 1991, during the coup parliament of the Chechen-Ingush Republic was removed from power.At the same time, the Chechen-Ingush republic has been divided into the Chechen and Ingush.In Chechnya, held elections, which were declared illegal by the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, as were more representation than actually elections.Thus, by the authorities in Chechnya have broken the separatists led by Dzhokhar Dudayev.October 27 has been declared by President Dudayev, November 1 was proclaimed the independence of Chechnya.Chechnya was called Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.In the spring of 1992 it was adopted by the Constitution of the Republic.This state was not recognized by any country in the world.
Chechnya was in the economic and political crisis: during 1991-1994 blooms criminal economy (abduction and human trafficking, arms trafficking, drug trafficking), an armed confrontation between Dudayev and the opposition, there is an ethnic cleansing against non-Chechen population, especiallyall against the Russian.The Russian leadership has tried to enter the territory of the Chechen state of emergency, but to no avail.Several rounds of negotiations as to what failed.Chechen leaders wanted to central authorities have recognized the independence of Chechnya.Meanwhile, Chechen rebels carried out the seizure of weapons, military depots, and it passed with the consent of the Russian defense minister Grachev.
December 11, 1994 was carried out the deployment of Russian troops in Chechnya.The first Chechen war began.Army went from three directions and were aimed at Grozny.In the New Year's Eve troops began storming Grozny.February 22, 1995 the city was taken, began the movement of Russian troops deep into Chechnya.Dudayev's troops by the summer of 1995 is in a very difficult position.June 14 there was a hostage taking in Budennovsk (Stavropol region), which led to the start of negotiations between the Russian authorities and the separatists and the delay in the hostilities on the part of Russia.In April 1996, he fixes the Chechen rebel leader Dudayev.In August 1996 the separatists managed to capture Grozny.August 31, 1996 the parties signed an agreement, which is called Khasavyurt agreements.Under the agreement announced a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya, the question of independence was postponed until 2001.
After the first campaign in Chechnya a regime characterized by economic crime (kidnapping, drug trafficking, arms trade), officially sanctioned blood feud, a genocide of people of non-Chechen nationality.The country spread the ideas of Islamic extremists, outside the territory of Chechnya in the Russian Chechen militants carried out the attacks.In August 1999, troops of the separatists led by Basayev and Khattab invaded Dagestan.Russian troops repel attacks and come to Chechnya.With
fighting with Basayev and Khattab begins the second Chechen war.September 30, 1999 there was the invasion of Chechnya.The end of this war is considered to be April 16, 2009, when Chechnya was revoked the CTO regime.It is sometimes said that the Chechen war is still going on.
war brought great damage to the Russian people.This is primarily reflected in the casualties of Russian soldiers and officers as well as civilians.The loss is impossible to calculate precisely.These range from 10 to 26 thousand dead soldiers.In any case, the Russian-Chechen war was a personal tragedy for many people.
