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First Chechen War - Arab commander Ibn al-Khattab destroyed a large Russian armored column in an ambush

Time: Tuesday Apr 16, 1996

Place: Chechnya, Russia

Details: On 16 April, forces of Arab commander Ibn al-Khattab destroyed a large Russian armored column in an ambush near Shatoy, killing at least 76 soldiers; in another one, near Vedeno, at least 28 Russian troops were killed.

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