Second Chechen War
August 26, 1999 – April 16, 2009 · Grozny
Russia reconquered Chechnya after Chechen-based fighters invaded Dagestan and apartment bombings killed hundreds in Russia. The war made Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, popular, and ended with a pro-Moscow government under Ramzan Kadyrov.
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Battles and events 1
- Beslan school siege September 1–3, 2004
