Michurinskiy
District of Tsentora-Yurt
Chechenskaya Respublika - Russia

2002 Khankala Mi-26 crash

2002 Khankala Mi-26 crash occurred on August 19, 2002, when a team of Chechen separatists with a man-portable air-defense system brought down a Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter in a minefield and resulted in the death of 127 Russian soldiers in the greatest loss of life in the history of helicopter aviation. It was also the most deadly aviation disaster ever suffered by the Russian armed forces, as well as their worst loss of life in a single day since 1999.

Located at 43.2969, 45.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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2002 in Russia, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2002, History of Grozny, Helicopter crashes of the Second Chechen War, Military scandals

Chechen Autonomous Oblast

Chechen Autonomous Oblast (Russian: Чеченская автономная область), or Autonomous Oblast of Chechnya (Russian: автономная область Чечни), was an autonomous oblast of the Russian SFSR, created on November 30, 1922 when it was separated from the Mountain Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. On January 15, 1934, Chechen and Ingush Autonomous Oblasts were merged to form Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Oblast.

Located at 43.3167, 45.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union, History of Chechnya, States and territories established in 1922, 1934 disestablishments

Ingush Autonomous Oblast

Ingush Autonomous Oblast (Russian: Ингушская автономная область) was an autonomous oblast of the Russian SFSR in the Soviet Union, created on 7 July 1924. It was merged with the Chechen Autonomous Oblast to form the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Oblast on 15 January 1934.

Located at 43.3167, 45.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1924 establishments in the Soviet Union, 1936 disestablishments, Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union, States and territories established in 1924

Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Oblast

Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Oblast (Russian: Чечено-Ингушская автономная область) was an autonomous oblast of the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, created on January 15, 1934 by merging Chechen and Ingush Autonomous Oblasts. It was elevated in status to Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic on December 5, 1936.

Located at 43.3167, 45.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union, States and territories established in 1934, 1936 disestablishments

Shali, Chechen Republic

Shali is a town and the administrative center of Shalinsky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia. Population: 47,708; 40,356; 24,985. On January 3, 1995, during the course of the First Chechen War, Shali was repeatedly bombed with cluster bombs by Russian jet aircraft.

Located at 43.15, 45.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Chechnya

Argun River (Caucasus)

The Argun River flows through the northern Caucasus, Georgia, and the Chechen Republic of Russia. It is an affluent of the Sunzha and lies within the river basin of the Terek. The river has its sources on the northern slopes of the Caucasus in Georgia. The Argun flows in western Chechnya through Itum-Kalinsky and Shatoysky Districts. This area was the first place where Chechens established themselves and many ruins of former villages built in the traditional style can still be seen.

Located at 43.293, 45.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Chechnya, Rivers of Georgia (country), International rivers of Europe, International rivers of Asia

Battle of Khankala

Battle of Khankala was a failed attempt by the Chechen to counterattack at the strategic position at Khankala from Grozny and Argun using armoured vehicles. Khankala is the former Soviet military base and airstrip at the eastern outskirts of Grozny, also overtaking the main Rostov-Baku highway and cutting direct access into the Chechen capital of Grozny from the town of Argun.

Located at 43.3078, 45.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1994, 1994 in Russia, Battles of the First Chechen War, History of Grozny

1999 Grozny refugee convoy shooting

The Grozny safe corridor shooting incident happened on December 3, 1999, when about 40 people fleeing the besieged Chechen capital Grozny were allegedly killed by Russian policemen. According to accounts from survivors, a refugee convoy consisting of about 50 people in seven or eight passenger cars and one bus marked with white flags, was heading towards the border with the Russian republic of Ingushetia, when they approached a federal roadblock near the village of Goity.

Located at 43.3167, 45.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1999, Conflicts in 1999, Spree shootings, 1999 in Russia, History of Grozny, Massacres in Russia, Mass murder in Russia

2002 Grozny OMON ambush

The 2002 Grozny OMON ambush occurred on April 18, 2002, when the Chechen insurgents killed about 21 and wounded seven republican OMON special police officers. The ambush occurred just 90 metres from Chechnya's main police headquarters. The first bus in convoy hit a remote controlled mine, and the militants then opened fire on the line of vehicles from ruins of a nearby high-rise building.

Located at 43.4, 45.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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2002 in Russia, Battles of the Second Chechen War, History of Grozny

2004 Grozny raid

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.

Located at 43.316, 45.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Operations of the Second Chechen War, 2004 in Russia, Battles of the Second Chechen War, History of Grozny

Grozny Airport

Airport “Grozny” is an airport in Chechenskaya Respublika, Russia located 7.5 km north of Grozny. The aerodrome was accepted as suitable for international flights service.

Located at 43.3882, 45.6997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports established in 1938, Airports in Chechnya, Buildings and structures in Grozny

2002 Grozny truck bombing

The Grozny truck bombing occurred on December 27, 2002, when three Chechen suicide bombers ran vehicles into the heavily guarded republic's government headquarters in the regional capital Grozny.

Located at 43.4, 45.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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2002 in Russia, Mass murder in 2002, Islamist terrorism in Russia, History of Grozny, Suicide car and truck bombings, Suicide bombing in the Chechen wars, Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2002, Car and truck bombings in the Chechen wars, Mass murder in Russia

Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium

Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium is a stadium in Grozny, Russia. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Terek Grozny(reserves). The stadium holds 10,200 seats. Before the start of the 2008 Premier League season, the Russian Football Union granted Terek the right to host Premier League matches in Grozny on this stadium. Before that from the 1990s to 2007 the club played its home games in the neighboring resort city of Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai.

Located at 43.3246, 45.6899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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FC Terek Grozny, Football venues in Russia, Buildings and structures in Chechnya

Avtury

Avtury is a rural locality in Shalinsky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Khulkhulau River, 6 kilometers east of Shali. Population: 14,988; 18,330. It was supposedly founded in the 14th century, soon after the area was abandoned by the Mongols and Tatars. During the Caucasian War, Avtury was a combat area between Imam Shamil and the Russian troops.

Located at 43.1667, 46 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Rural localities in Chechnya

Khankala

Khankala is a settlement in Groznensky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia, located to the east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population: 7,908. The settlement is the location of a Russian military base, the headquarters of the 42nd Motor Rifle Division, and an airstrip. It was the site of the Battle of Khankala in 1994.

Located at 43.2969, 45.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rural localities in Chechnya, Military installations of Russia

Terek Stadium

Akhmat-Arena is a multi-use stadium in Grozny, Russia, named after former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmad Kadyrov. It was completed in May 2011, and is used mostly for football matches. The stadium hosts home matches of FC Terek Grozny. The stadium was designed with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. It replaced Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium as the home of FC Terek.

Located at 43.3232, 45.7453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Russia, FC Terek Grozny, Buildings and structures in Chechnya, Sports venues completed in 2011

2010 Chechen Parliament attack

The 2010 Chechen Parliament attack took place on the morning of 19 October 2010, when three Chechen militants attacked the parliament complex in Grozny, the capital of the Chechen Republic, a federal subject of Russia. At least six people were killed, including two police officers, one parliament employee and all three suicide commandos. The attack was seen as significant because of its target and timing.

Located at 43.3102, 45.6701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Mass murder in 2010, Spree shootings, Operations of the Second Chechen War, 2010 in Russia, History of Grozny, Suicide bombings in Russia, Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2010

Argun (inhabited locality)

Located at 43.2961, 45.8828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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