Ввод войск в Чечню 17 декабря 1999 года

Russian/Nat The Russian military on Friday launched a three-pronged attack on Grozny in an apparent attempt to test the strength of the rebel defences in the Chechen capital. The Russians sent armoured vehicles towards Grozny, with the apparent intent of drawing fire from the well-entrenched rebels in order to find out where they are located and how much firepower they have. Earlier in the day, a pro-Moscow rebel leader announced his troops would be spearhead an assault on Grozny. Russian warpl