- 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)
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