Battle of Grozny (March 1996)

Second Battle of Grozny
Part of the First Chechen War
Date March 6–8, 1996 Location Grozny, Chechnya 43°19′N 45°41′E / 43.31°N 45.69°E / 43.31; 45.69 Result Russia victory Chechen attack repulsed
Belligerents
Russia	Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Commanders and leaders
Vyacheslav Tikhomirov [ru] Vyacheslav Ovchinikov [ru] Doku Zavgayev	Dzokhar Dudayev Aslan Maskhadov Shamil Basayev Ruslan Gelayev Aslanbek Ismailov Magomed Khanbiev
Strength
Unknown	Russian claim: 700 to 1,500 fighters[1] Unofficial data: 130-150 fighters[2]
Casualties and losses
Official figure: 70+ killed[1][3] 53-259 wounded[1][3] 40 missing[1]	Russian claim: 190 fighters killed[1]

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.