On Thursday, a convoy belonging to Russia’s National Guard (Rosgvardia) was ambushed on the outskirts of Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, resulting in the death of one soldier and the injury of another. According to a statement released by the National Guard and reported by Russian state media, unknown assailants targeted the convoy in Grozny’s suburbs, marking a rare attack on Russian security forces in the region.
The National Guard reported that measures are underway to locate and detain the attackers. The wounded soldier was transported to a nearby hospital and is reportedly receiving medical care, although further details on his condition have not been released.
Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti confirmed the attack and quoted local Rosgvardia representatives. They stated, “Measures are being carried out to track down and detain the assailants,” but further details about the assailants’ identities or motives remain unknown.
🇷🇺 #Russia – #Chechnya: A group of gunmen attacked a military convoy near Grozny today, killing three Russian soldiers. The attack has not yet been claimed, with the gunmen reportedly fleeing the scene after the attack. pic.twitter.com/wLnV5hkrrv
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The North Caucasus region, particularly Chechnya, has a history of conflict, with Russia fighting two wars there in the 1990s and early 2000s to quell separatist movements. Following these conflicts, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has exerted strict control over the region, effectively curtailing opposition and dissent.
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