Grozny - Wikipedia
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.
Battle of Grozny (1999–2000) - Wikipedia
On 15 October 1999, after mounting an intense tank and artillery barrage against Chechen separatists, Russian forces took control of a strategic ridge within artillery range of Grozny. They then made several abortive attempts to seize positions on the outskirts of the city.
Grozny | War, Map, Bombing, & History | Britannica
Dec 29, 2024 · Grozny, city and capital of the republic of Chechnya, Russia. It lies along the Sunzha River at the foot of the Sunzha Range of the Caucasus. Grozny was founded in 1818 as a fortress; the writers Leo Tolstoy and Mikhail Lermontov served there.
Battle of Grozny (1994–1995) - Wikipedia
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.
What Putin's destruction of Grozny in 1999 means for Ukraine now
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 Putin's own...
Battle of Grozny: 25 Years Ago the Russian Military Hit Rock Bottom
Dec 21, 2019 · On New Year’s Eve, 1994 Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles poured into the streets of Grozny with an assault expected to snuff out the self-declared Chechcen Republic of Ichkeria, as...
Grozny - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grozny is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. It has an estimated 275,000 people.
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for "tragic incident" …
Dec 28, 2024 · Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the city of Grozny in Russia's North Caucasus region on Wednesday when it was diverted ...
Grozny: the city revived from the ashes - Russia Beyond
Jul 24, 2014 · Grozny owes its founding to the growing influence of the Russian Empire. In the early 19th century, the peoples of the Caucasus saw Russia as a protector against expansion by the Ottoman...
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
Dec 27, 2024 · The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.