11.   Russian military spokesmen have denied that the episode could have taken place, even as an investigation by Russian authorities appears to be under way.

12.   Russian spokesmen initially said the sub sank as the result of a collision, but Western experts said explosions were detected in the area.

13.   Russian spokesmen speak of hundreds of rebel casualties and tell of radio intercepts that reflect dissension and panic among the rebels.

14.   Russian military spokesmen later sought to persuade the press that the village had been occupied by rebels and devoid of civilians when it was clobbered.

15.   Russian military spokesmen said troops have taken the Khankala military airfield, only four miles southwest of the city center and the nearby suburb of Oktyabrskoye.

16.   Russian military spokesmen say that the bodies were of victims of the Chechen separatists, or of Chechen rebels who died fighting Russian troops.

17.   The army does not intend to enter Grozny, Russian spokesmen said today, but the huge military presence is intended to speed talks to settle the crisis.

18.   The army does not intend to enter Grozny, Russian spokesmen said on Monday, but the huge military presence is intended to speed talks to settle the crisis.

19.   They have been quoting Chechen commanders about Russian losses and have been roundly denounced by Russian spokesmen.

20.   Those reports have been vigorously denied by Russian military spokesmen.