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'''2004 raid on Grozny''' was a series of overnight attacks in central ], capital of ] which killed at least 58 members of security forces, five federal soldiers and more than a dozen civilians. '''2004 raid on Grozny''' was a series of overnight attacks in central ], capital of ].


According to estimates of the investigation group, 250-400 fighters entered the city on ], established their own ]s, and simultaneously attacked a number of a police targets and ]s. According to estimates of the investigation group, 250-400 fighters entered the city on ], established their own ]s, and simultaneously attacked a number of ]s and other targets, according to ] sources killing 58 members of police and ] and five federal soldiers. More than a dozen civilians were also killed.


==See also== ==See also==

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2004 raid on Grozny
Part of Second Chechen War
DateAugust 21-22, 2004
LocationGrozny, Chechnya
Result Insurgent victory
Belligerents
Chechen Republic
Russian Federation		 Chechen separatists
Commanders and leaders
Movladi Baisarov and others Doku Umarov and others
Strength
? 250-400
Casualties and losses
At least 58 policemen and militiamen and 5 soldiers killed At least 1 killed and 3 captured (by Baisarov)
At least 13 civilians killed
Second Chechen War
(guerrilla phase)

2004 raid on Grozny was a series of overnight attacks in central Grozny, capital of Chechnya.

According to estimates of the investigation group, 250-400 fighters entered the city on August 21, established their own roadblocks, and simultaneously attacked a number of polling stations and other targets, according to law enforcement sources killing 58 members of police and pro-Moscow militia and five federal soldiers. More than a dozen civilians were also killed.

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