Chechnya - Russian & Chechen Forces Clash

Russian and Chechen forces clashed outside the Chechen capital Grozny on Monday (12/12). Forces loyal to Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudayev launched rockets at two columns of Russian troops some 25 km (15 miles) outside Grozny, at Pirvomysk, near an oil refinery. The Russians reportedly responded with fire from helicopters and fighter bombers. SHOWS: 12/12 NEAR PIRVOMYSK, CHECHNYA chechen troops on hill soldiers beside wall, chechen rocket launcher moving towards oil refinery rocket fired, sh