2005 raid on Nalchik

The 2005 raid on Nalchik was a raid by a large group of Islamic militants on Nalchik (pop. 250,000), in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic (KBR) of southern Russia, on 13 October 2005.

2005 raid on Nalchik
Part of the Second Chechen War

Aftermath of the raid, a garage in which terrorists held out
Date8:20 AM, October 13, - 2:00 PM, October 14, 2005 (27:40 hours)
Location
Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Result Russian tactical victory; mixed strategic victory due to aftermath.
Belligerents

 Russia

 Yarmuk Jamaat
Caucasian Front (militant group)
Commanders and leaders
Saidli Shibzukhov Overall:
Commander Shamil Basayev
Musa Artur Mukozhev
Operational:
Wali Anzor Astemirov
Emir Ilyas Gorchkhanov †
Strength
217 fighters
Casualties and losses
At least 35 police and army killed, 129 wounded 97 killed
59 surrendered
60 later arrested
Civilians:
At least 14 killed and 111 wounded

A number of buildings associated with the Russian security forces were targeted. At least 80 people (142 according to official tallies), including at least 14 civilians, were reported to have been killed during the ensuing shooting, which continued into the next day. At least 240 were wounded.

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