11 January 2006, 19:01
Seven Russian soldiers killed in one day in Chechnya
Seven Russian soldiers were killed and seven were wounded in Chechnya in 24 hours from 9 to 10 January, according to a France-Presse source in the republic's law enforcement and security agencies. Four servicemen were killed and five were wounded during 15 attacks of Chechen insurgents.
Besides, a mine-clearance expert was killed by a landmine in Chechen-Aul in the morning on 10 January.
One serviceman was killed during a combat in Alkhazurovo, Urus-Martan district, on 9 January and one was wounded. Four rebels are reported to have been killed, too.
A military vehicle was attacked in Bamut on the same day. One soldier was killed and another one was wounded, Canadian-based Cyberpresse reports.