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  • Vladimir Putin faces inter-ethnic bloodbath after assassin targets ex-Chechen politician

    10/11/2024 1:46:14 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 19 replies
    Express UK ^ | 10/11/2024 | John Varga
    Investigators fear the shooting is part of a surge in inter-ethnic tensions between Chechens and the Ingush. Vladimir Putin is facing a potentially serious outbreak of inter-ethnic violence, after a former Chechen and Ingush politician was seriously wounded by a gunman at his home just outside Moscow. Sherip Alikhadzhiev, an aide to Russian State Duma Deputy Vladimir Shamanov, was rushed to hospital with two bullet wounds and is recovering in intensive care. Russia's Investigative Committee said the gunman fired at least four times at the victim’s house in the village of Lapino near Odintsovo, before fleeing the scene. Mr Alikhadzhiev...
  • 150 Chechen rebels invade village, shoot down helicopter, 8 Russians and 30 Chechens die in battle

    09/25/2002 11:41:12 PM PDT · by HAL9000 · 17 replies · 221+ views
    Interfax and AFP ^ | September 26, 2002
    26.09.2002 10:17:05 Unit fights with large guerillas in Ingush village NAZRAN/KHANKALA. Sept 26 (Interfax) - An armed struggle is currently underway with a guerilla unit numbering up to 150 in the Ingush mountainous village of Galashki near the Chechen border. The guerillas attacked the village at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, when troops from the Sunzha district police department and Ingush special riot police unit (OMON) engaged in the battle. Army units were later transferred to the scene, sources with the command of the operation in Ingushetia told Interfax. The guerillas have already lost over thirty people. Maps, identification...