Battle of Khankala (1994)

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Battle of Khankala
Part of the First Chechen War
Date28 December 1994
Location
Result Russian victory
Territorial
changes
Capture of Khankala by the Russian government
Belligerents
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg Chechnya
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg Umalt Dashaev  [ ru ] 
Casualties and losses
Unknown 6 tanks destroyed
1 armoured vehicle destroyed

The Battle of Khankala was a failed attempt by the Chechen separatists to counterattack at the strategic position at Khankala from Grozny and Argun using armoured vehicles.

Khankala is a former Soviet military base and airstrip at the eastern outskirts of Grozny, also overtaking the main Rostov-Baku highway and cutting direct access into the Chechen capital of Grozny from the town of Argun. It was captured by a column of Russian troops led by elements of the 104th Guards Airborne Division in a surprise south-east dash from the village of Tolstoy-Yurt.

Reportedly, in the aftermath of the battle, the Chechen attackers were repelled by Russian paratroopers, losing six tanks and an armoured personnel carrier.

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