CHECHNYA: GROZNY: UPDATE

Natural Sound Russian troops are reportedly preparing for a new round of fighting as the battle for the Chechen capital Grozny continues. On Sunday, the Russians pounded rebel positions in the Chechen capital with tanks, rockets and artillery, and there were reports of fierce house-to-house fighting. The damage was evident Monday morning as an APTV crew toured the city. Russian defence minister Pavel Grachev has vowed to “cleanse“ Grozny of Chechen rebels by the end of the week. And this