Contemporary era · 1999 – 2000
Battle of Grozny
The second 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 Nations designated Grozny as the most destroyed city on Earth. The battle had a devastating impact on the civilian population.
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- When
- 25 Dec 1999 – 6 Feb 2000
- Where
- Grozny
- Era
- Contemporary
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