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2004 raid on Grozny
Part of Second Chechen War
Date August 21-22, 2004 Location Grozny, Chechnya Result Major rebel victory
Belligerents
Chechen Republic Russian Federation	Chechen separatists
Commanders and leaders
Movladi Baisarov and others	Doku Umarov and others
Strength
Several thousand	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

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.

See also

• 2004 Nazran raid
• 2004 Avtury raid

References

1. Armed Raid on Grozny, August 21, 2004 Memorial

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