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)