Battle of Vedeno

The Battle of Vedeno was fought between Russian federal forces and Chechen rebels for control of the mountainous Vedensky District in southeastern Chechnya and its capital Vedeno.

Battle of Vedeno
Part of the Second Chechen War
Date13–26 August 2001
(1 week and 6 days)
Location
Vedeno, Chechnya and surrounding villages
Result Chechen victory
Territorial
changes
Vedeno seized by rebels
Belligerents
 Russia  Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Shamil Basayev
Strength
700+
3 Helicopters
25
Casualties and losses
40+ killed (rebel claim)
3 helicopters destroyed
Unknown
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