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Second Chechen War

Russian forces were still bombarding Urus-Martan

Thursday Dec 9, 1999
Chechnya, Russia

The separatists in the town of Urus-Martan also offered fierce resistance, employing guerrilla tactics Russia had been anxious to avoid; by 9 December 1999, Russian forces were still bombarding Urus-Martan, although Chechen commanders said their fighters had already pulled out.


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