Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

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Was a de facto state that controlled most of the former Checheno-Ingush ASSR. It emerged during the First Chechen War of 1994-1996 and was reconquered by Russia during the Second Chechen War.

Establishment

November 1991: Chechnya declared full independence from Moscow in 1993 as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI).

Chronology

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1. Dissolution of the Soviet Union

Was the process of internal disintegration within the Soviet Union (USSR) which resulted in the end of the country as a sovereign state, thereby resulting in its constituent republics gaining full independence.

1.1.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.

1.1.1.Chechen Secession

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

January 1993: In 1992 the Ingush joined the newly created Russian Federation to try to resolve the conflict with Ossetia peacefully.

1.1.2.Russian military intervention (First Chechen War)

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

February 1995: The First Battle of Grozny took place in 1995 in the capital of Chechnya.

April 1995: The border village of Samashki was seized by Russian troops.

August 1996: Battle of Grozny (August 1996).

1.1.3.Khasav-Yurt Accord

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

August 1996: Khasav-Yurt Accord. Continuation of Chechnya's de facto independence, however de jure it remained a part of the Russian Federation,.

2. Post-Soviet Conflicts

Are a series of conflicts that are considered to be a consequence of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

2.1.Chechen Wars

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.

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

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

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

November 1999: Russian soldiers dislodged separatists in Bamut.

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

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.

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

February 2000: Russian advances with the Battle of Grozny.

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