On the outskirts of Grozny, there was a battle between the federal patrol and militants
The clash between the staff of the patrol service and participants in the illegal armed groups occurred in the village of Kirovo on the western outskirts of the Terrible. According to Interfax in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic, during the operational-search measures, the police outfit noticed several participants in illegal armed groups, who, trying to hide, opened fire. In the ensuing shootout, the focus of fire was suppressed.