💥The Second Chechen War was a significant turning point in post-Soviet Russia.
🌍The war was triggered by suspicious explosions in Russia and instability in Chechnya.
🔥The war was marked by intense fighting, bombings, and a siege of Grozny.
🏰Russian forces eventually captured Grozny and declared victory.
🔁The war had a lasting impact, with ongoing guerilla warfare and the cooption of Chechen leaders by the Russian government.