Grozny (redirected from Capital of Chechnya)

Groz·ny or Groz·nyy  (grôzn)

The capital of Chechnya in southwest Russia. In the center of a rich oil-producing area, it was a major objective of German forces during World War II. As a result of fighting (1994-1995) between Russian troops and Chechen secessionists, the city was largely destroyed. The city's population in 1993 was 117,800.

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Grozny (Russian) [ˈgrɔznij]

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(Placename) a city in S Russia, capital of the Chechen Republic: a major oil centre: it was badly damaged during fighting between separatists and Russian troops (1994-95, 1999-2000). Pop.: 186 000 (1999 est.)

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Grozny - the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields Groznyy Russian Federation, Russia - a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state