First Chechen War
Russian forces launched a three-pronged ground attack towards Grozny
Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
On 11 December 1994, Russian forces launched a three-pronged ground attack towards Grozny. The main attack was temporarily halted by the deputy commander of the Russian Ground Forces, General Eduard Vorobyov, who then resigned in protest, stating that it is "a crime" to "send the army against its own people".