Chechnya - Renewed Heavy Russian Attack

(1 Feb 1995) T/I: 10:46:24

Heavy fighting continued in Grozny on Wednesday (1/2) as Russian
troops, making a determined effort to push out Chechen rebels,
rained artillery and mortar shells on to the shattered remains of
the city. Nearby villages have been all
but destroyed in the Russian advance. Samashki lay in ruins on
Wednesday after troops attacked with heavy artillery and
helicopter gunships.

SHOWS:

GROZNY, CHECHNYA 1/2

Chechen fighters along road
LS burning house
fighters on patrol
fighters running
fighters in basement
fighter in basement
fighter with rocket launcher
burning gas main in street
damaged building
fighters on patrol
GVs of fighters approaching front line
WS city
rear shot fighter looking out of window
LS smoke over city
covered body in corridor
fighters in basement, PAN to CU residents
exploded cluster bomb in street
fighters out of van
fighters running
man standing by damaged car

SAMASHKI, CHECHNYA 1/2

WS street with burning gas pipes in background
WS countryside with burning gas pipes in distance
damaged house
damaged house with burning gas main
PAN across damaged houses and gardens
house with damaged roof
interior damaged house
wrecked barn with smoking debris and dead animals
PAN wrecked farmyard with dead sheep
man holding up spent ordinance
woman climbing on board bus marked by white flag
bus leaving village with women and children on board

ends 3.16

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