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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Collection of facts about the First Chechen War

This post is a collection of facts about the First Chechen War (1994-1996). There are 14 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Russia vs. Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
• Preceded by end of the Soviet Union in 1991
• Dzhokhar Dudayev led secessionist Chechnya
• Chechnya declared independence in 1993
• Internal conflict within Chechnya against Dudayev
• Russia supported opposition mercenaries in Chechnya
• Russia invaded Chechnya in Dec 1994
• Russia captured Grozny in Mar 1995
• Dudayev killed by airstrike in Apr 1996
• Chechnya recaptured Grozny in Aug 1996
• Russia-Chechnya Peace Treaty (1997)
• Civilian deaths: 30,000 to 120,000 people
• Over 500,000 people displaced
• Followed by the Second Chechen War (1999-2009)