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Russian Troops Advance on Presidential Palace in Grozny
Transcript from: Morning Edition ...morning. Russian troops in Grozny today shelled the...of Chechnya. The Russian government forces...presidential palace in Grozny, the Chechen capital. Earlier, the Russians launched another...the infantry's ...
Russian rockets bombard defences as troops advance towards Grozny
Newspaper article from: The Independent (London, England) ...bombardment yesterday as Russian troops advanced steadily towards the capital Grozny. Russian multi rocket launchers...the front line. "The Russians are avoiding close...will try to push on to Grozny." Close by, ...
Russian tanks pound Grozny as rebels halt troops' advance
Newspaper article from: The Herald RUSSIAN forces stepped up their attempts to take Grozny yesterday, with...difficult task. "The advance of the Russian troops is very difficult...months of bombing Grozny, a major ground...eastern edges of ...
Rebels stall Russian advances in Grozny
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times GROZNY, Russia Chechen snipers pinned down Russian troops trying to advance in the shattered streets...Ministry said.Officers in Grozny said Malofeyev had disappeared...progress toward taking Grozny. Lt. Gen. Stanislav...
RUSSIAN ASSAULT WIDENS IN ADVANCE ON GROZNY
Newspaper article from: The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) ...between rebels and Russian troops was reported...the capital of Grozny, said they saw...the road. In Grozny, two people...called on the Russians to withdraw and...southeast of Moscow. Russian troops, ...
CHECHEN REBELS REPEL RUSSIAN ADVANCE INTO CENTRAL GROZNY.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer ...Caucasus, as many as 100 Russian soldiers were reported...Chechnya's capital Grozny last night as separatist...by federal tanks and troops into the city. Reports from Grozny said rebel fighters...to move into central Grozny since federal ...
RUSSIANS CLAIM ADVANCE INTO CENTRAL GROZNY
Newspaper article from: The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) ...Russia -- Russian troops claimed today to have...through into central Grozny after weeks of ferocious...fighting for months to take Grozny only to be beaten off...fighting in central Grozny. Russian troops ...
Russians Bomb Grozny // Talks Off Between Yeltsin, Rebel Leader
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ...major attempts to advance closer. The Itar...reported that Russian troops were moving toward...from separatist troops. The report could...Yeltsin, who sent troops into Grozny Dec...Gaidar called for Russians ...
RUSSIAN FORCES ADVANCE AS REBELS FLEE FROM GROZNY.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer ...ruined buildings. The troops appeared to be making...fiercely resisting the Russian advance in Grozny. Hundreds reportedly...proclaimed ``Death to Russians'' and ``Grozny Is Invincible.'' But the morale among ...
Snipers hold Russians at bay in centre of Grozny.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England) ...The Russian advance on Grozny has concentrated...and bombed by Russian artillery and...inclement weather, Russian warplanes and...command said. The Russians' progress in Grozny has been fitful...losses on ...

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