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| Caucasus |
| Russers beat up Chechens in Ingushetia battle... |
| 2002-09-26 |
| The Russian military says its forces have beaten off a large group of Chechen rebels after a fierce battle in the republic of Ingushetia. At least 10 Russian servicemen were killed in the clash near the Chechen border. Russian military officials say that 30 or 40 rebels were killed and five captured. Chechen sources say that seven fighters were killed, five are missing and 10 were injured. A British cameraman was also killed. Russian forces say about 100 rebels have escaped from the fighting and are being pursued in forested areas. And now they intend to send conscripts into the forested areas after them... Rebels also shot down a Russian army attack helicopter - killing both crew members - during the battle around the village of Galashki, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the administrative border with Chechnya. Russian officials say that a large rebel formation of up to 300 men had crossed into the area from Georgia, which said on Thursday that it was determined to eject Chechen rebels based on its territory. Sounds like they managed to do that. Probably not the way they were bragging, though... |
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| Posted by: Steve White 2002-09-26 10:50:18 |
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| Posted by: Michael Orris 2002-09-26 18:39:56 |