Grozny (Russian: Грозный, IPA: [ˈgroznɨj]; Chechen: Соьлжа-ГӀала, romanized: Sölƶa-Ġala) [15] is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River.

The 1999–2000 battle of Grozny or Operation Wolf Hunt was the siege and assault of the Chechen capital Grozny by Russian forces, lasting from late 1999 to early 2000. The siege …

Jan 3, 2025 · As the capital of Chechnya, Grozny was the chief objective of Russian army forces that entered the republic on December 11, 1994, in an effort to suppress a separatist Chechen …

Mar 2, 2022 · In 1999, Vladimir Putin ordered the complete destruction of the Chechen capital of Grozny. The Russian military laid waste to Grozny, killing tens of thousands of civilians. In …

The First Battle of Grozny was the Russian Army's invasion and subsequent conquest of the Chechen capital, Grozny, during the early months of the First Chechen War.

Jan 13, 2022 · Grozny (Russian: Гро́зный GROHZ-nyh) is the capital city of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Grozny has undergone a massive rebuilding and development program since …

Grozny is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. It has an estimated 275,000 people.

The Battle of Grozny is a stark testament to the brutality and complexity of modern urban warfare. In the heart of Chechnya, amidst the rugged Caucasus Mountains, this conflict unfolded as a …

Jul 16, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Remember: Russian troops finally took Grozny on the heels of around 25,000-35,000 civilian casualties, but a small group of Chechen fighters …

Dec 11, 2024 · Grozny quickly became a crucible snaring fresh-faced Russian conscripts, hardened Chechen guerrillas, and shell-shocked civilians in a bombed-out Soviet cityscape. …