Battle of Vedeno

Battle of Vedeno
Part of the Second Chechen War
Date13–26 August 2001
(1 week and 6 days)
Location
Vedeno, Chechnya and surrounding villages
Result Chechen victory
Territorial
changes
Vedeno seized by rebels
Belligerents
 Russia  Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Shamil Basayev
Ibn al-Khattab
Strength
700+
3 helicopters
25
Casualties and losses
40+ killed (rebel claim)
3 helicopters destroyed
Unknown

The Battle of Vedeno was fought between Russian federal forces and Chechen rebels for control of the mountainous Vedensky District in southeastern Chechnya and its capital Vedeno.