They may forget about the war altogether, which I very much doubt. Or they may start operating again tomorrow. He said the rebels were using locals as a live shield, which he said may hamper operations for a long time to come. The locals do not support them very much. They exploded a tank with chlorine in Grozny.
People live in basements in Grozny.
Contradictory reports The television programme moved onto the contradictory reports of the situation in Shali and Argun. The head of the operational directorate of the Russian forces, Major-General Vadim Timchenko, said the rebels had attempted to seize buildings in these districts. Up to 80 dead militants were lying in the square. Their bodies have now been removed. The militants have been dispersed.