Russian Defense Minister Pavel Grachev promised he could seize Grozny with a single parachute regiment in two hours. On New Year's Eve 1994, his army instead drove into a meticulously planned ambush ...

For most people today, the word Chechnya immediately brings to mind Ramzan Kadyrov, the authoritarian leader who governs the region as a loyal vassal of Vladimir Putin. It evokes images of a turbulent ...

In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. After losing the first and winning ...

Ukrainian drones struck military sites in Grozny, Chechnya, on Nov. 27, 2025, with open-source reporting indicating a hit on ...

Russia’s invasion of Chechnya was marked by intense violence and lasting devastation. Reports detail military strategies, civilian impact, and the broader geopolitical implications. Experts say the ...

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone struck a campus belonging to Russia’s National Guard Sunday in the Russian region of Chechnya, as Kyiv continues to strike back after a mass air attack from Moscow.

Ukrainian drone strikes building 830 meters from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s residence in Grozny, prompting threats that ...

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GROZNY, Russia (Reuters Life!) - Models in floor-length gowns of crimson and gold, their heads downturned and framed by hijabs, showed off Eastern-inspired designs on Tuesday to the elite of Chechnya, ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck a campus belonging to Russia’s National Guard Sunday in the Russian region of Chechnya, as Kyiv continues to strike back after a mass air attack from ...