Grozny
| Grozny | |
|---|---|
| |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Chechnya |
| Settled | 1818 |
| Population | 271,573 |
| Area (sq mi) | 324.16 km2 |
| Current mayor | Islam Kadyrov |
Grozny (Russian:Грозный) is the capital city of the republic Chechnya and has a population of 271,573 people.
It was appeared in 1818 as an Russian fortress.
The name Grozny means literally fearsome or redoubtable in Russian.
Wars
Grozny was repeatedly the battlefield between the Russian government and the local radical Islamists , in 1996 the First Chechen War was started between the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (with a support from the local Mudjahideen and the Russian Federation) which was resulted in the Chechen victory, but on December 25, 1999 Russian troops stormed again in to the city after tensions leaded up to the Second Chechen War, After several bombings on Grozny, the Russian involvement ultimately leading to a successful takeover (partly under the responsibility of Vladimir Putin) and radical separatists were defeated, Then the city was re-built.
Aviation
Grozny Airport is the primary hub for Grozny Avia, but the airport is alos served by Avia Traffic Company, Nordavia, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines, and UTair Aviation.