Chechen Wars

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Were two wars caused by the independence struggle of Chechnya from the USSR (and later the Russian Federation). The first war started with the secession of the region during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The second war resulted in Russia reconquering the area back.

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1. First Chechen War

Was a war of independence which the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria waged against the Russian Federation from December 1994 to August 1996.

1.1.Chechen Secession

Was the secession of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Soviet Union at the beginning of the First Chechen War.

1.2.Russian military intervention (First Chechen War)

Was the Russian military intervention in the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria during the First Chechen War.

1.3.Khasav-Yurt Accord

Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria signed the Khasav-Yurt Accord on 31 August 1996, ending the First Chechen War.

2. Second Chechen War

Was a conflict that took place in Chechnya and the border regions of the North Caucasus between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria that resulted in the the reincorporation of Chechnya into Russia.

October 1999: The Russian army moved with ease in the wide open spaces of northern Chechnya and reached the Terek River.

October 1999: After heavy fighting, Russia seized a Chechen base in the village of Goragorsky.

December 1999: By 11 December 1999, Russian troops had encircled Shali and were slowly forcing separatists out.

May 2000: Russian President Vladimir Putin established direct rule of Chechnya.

November 1999: The Russian flag was raised over Chechnya's second largest city, Gudermes.

October 1999: Russian forces took control of a strategic ridge within artillery range of the Chechen capital Grozny.

November 1999: Russian forces managed to capture the village of Achkhoy-Martan.

November 1999: Russian soldiers dislodged separatists in Bamut.

December 1999: After weeks of heavy fighting, Russian forces under Major General Vladimir Shamanov took control of Alkhan-Yurt, a village just south of Grozny.

February 2000: Russian advances with the Battle of Grozny.