11 December 1994
Federal Troops Enter Chechnya
Orders federal forces into Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Chechnya in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Orders federal forces into Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Rebels attack Russian positions in Argun, Shali and Gudermes as Russia continues a bombing halt for the Orthodox Christmas
Putin announces that federal forces had scored a major victory in Chechnya
Putin announces that federal forces had scored a major victory in Chechnya
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Russian agents capture Salman Raduyev, a Chechen warlord
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps
Russia is accused by human rights groups and refugees of brutality toward Chechens in camps. Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
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