Ukraine is a sequel to the 1994 invasion of Chechnya.

[MarathonMike]

Read this account of the Chechnya invasion by Russia and note the parallels to the current invasion of Ukraine. The only real difference is there was no internet or real-time video of the atrocities against the Chechen people. Civilian casualty estimates were between 20,000 and 40,000.

Russia: Chechen war | Mass Atrocity Endings

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