11.   Russian officials say they have all but won the war to re-establish control over the rebellious region, but rebels continue to inflict casualties with mines and ambushes.

12.   Russian troops have taken control of most of the rebellious region in a military operation that began in September.

13.   Russian troops have taken control of most of the rebellious region, and rebel bands have turned to bombings and ambushes instead of large-scale operations.

14.   Russian troops rolled into Chechnya in September to restore federal control over the rebellious region.

15.   Russian forces took control of most of the rebellious region in a military operation that began in September.

16.   Russian forces, having taken lowland Chechnya, are chasing guerrilla bands in the forests and ravines of the rugged southern part of the rebellious region.

17.   Secretary of State Madeleine Albright accused Russia of brutality in Chechnya and demanded Friday a full and open investigation into reports of massacres in the rebellious region.

18.   The determined Chechens have promised a fight to the death against Russian troops sent to tame the rebellious region in the Caucasus Mountains.

19.   The deputy internal minister in the rebellious region was among those killed in the clash Sunday in the Abkhazian part of Lato Gorge, the report said.