Battle of Grozny (March 1996)

Second Battle of Grozny
Part of the First Chechen War
DateMarch 6–8, 1996
Location
Grozny, Chechnya
43°19′N 45°41′E / 43.31°N 45.69°E / 43.31; 45.69
Result Chechens withdraw after successful raid
Belligerents
Russia Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Commanders and leaders
  • Vyacheslav Tikhomirov
  • Vyacheslav Ovchinikov
Strength
Unknown Russian military claim:
700 to 1,500 fighters
Unofficial data:
130-150 fighters
Casualties and losses
Official figure:
110 soldiers killed
Hundreds wounded
Unknown missing		 Russian claim:
190 fighters killed

The Second Battle of Grozny, also known as Operation Retribution, was a three-day surprise attack by Chechen fighters who stormed the capital city of Grozny that was occupied by Russian Armed Forces.

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