111.   Russian troops, deployed in neighboring regions in southern Russia, also have come under frequent attacks.

112.   Russia sent troops into the territory again last September, after Chechnya-based militants invaded the neighboring region of Dagestan.

113.   Russia sent troops into Chechnya again last September after Chechen-based Islamic militants twice invaded the neighboring region of Dagestan.

114.   Russia sent troops into Chechnya in September after Chechen-based Islamic militants twice invaded the neighboring region of Dagestan.

115.   Russian ground troops entered Chechnya in late September after rebels invaded the neighboring Russian region of Dagestan last summer.

116.   Russian envoy Valentin Vlasov was kidnapped at gunpoint Friday near the border between Chechnya and the neighboring region of Ingushetia.

117.   Russian forces also defused several remote control mines that rebels had planted along a main highway running west from the Chechen capital Grozny to the neighboring region of Ingushetia.

118.   Russian troops entered Chechnya after Chechen-based militants stormed villages in the neighboring Russian region of Dagestan.

119.   Russian forces rolled back into Chechnya last fall after rebels based there invaded the neighboring region of Dagestan.

120.   Russian ground troops entered Chechnya in late September, after rebels invaded the neighboring Russian region of Dagestan last summer.