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Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into exile.
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Second Chechen War
1999–2009 conflict in Chechnya and the North Caucasus
The Second Chechen War took place in Chechnya and the border regions of the North Caucasus between the Russian Federation and the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, from August 1999 to April 2009.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Grozny (1999–2000)
Battle during the Second Chechen War
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 and assault on the city resulted in the near total destruction of the urban area. In 2003, the United…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Grozny
Capital of Chechnya, Russia
Grozny is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chechnya
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with Georgia to its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Former unrecognized state in Eastern Europe
The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, known simply as Ichkeria, was a de facto state in Eastern Europe. It controlled most of the former Checheno-Ingush ASSR from 1991 to 2000 and has been a government-in-exile since.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Government-in-exile
Governing body located outside its claimed territory
A government-in-exile (GiE) is a political group that claims to be the legitimate government of a sovereign state or semi-sovereign state, but is unable to exercise legal power and instead resides in a foreign country. Governments in exile usually plan to one day return to their…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)