0potato0
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they levelled the city in the second siege instead of taking itBattles in Chechnya: Lessons for an Increasingly Urbanized World
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The Russian soldiers who entered Grozny in December 1994 did not expect a fight. But for the young men who spent New Year's Eve attacking the city, Grozny - which in Russian means "terrible" or "menacing" - lived up to its name. At the cost of numerous casualties and severe damage to the city, the Russians eventually succeeded, but their victory proved short-lived. Five years later to the day, Russian troops were once again battling rebel forces in Grozny's streets.
Doesn't sound like they learned anything whatsoever.