Mikhail Malofayev

Mikhail Malofayev

Mikhail Yuryevich Malofayev ( _ru. Михаил Юрьевич Малофеев) (1956 - January 18, 2000) was a Russian general who went missing in Grozny, Chechnya, in January 2000, amidst conflicting reports, including claims of his capture. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/2000/01/21/wgroz21.html General is captured in Grozny ambush] ] His body was later found in the city. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/europe/616235.stm Chechens cling on to Grozny] ]

According to Russian military expert Pavel Felgenhauer, Malofayev could not rally his troops to advance. Instead, they retreated and left Malofeyev behind to his fate. [ [http://www.cdi.org/russia/johnson/4072.html#2 DEFENSE DOSSIER: Tactic Simply a War Crime] ]

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* [http://partners.nytimes.com/library/world/europe/012100russia-chechnya.html A Top General in Chechnya Is Missing After Battle]
* [http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2000/january/jan21f2000.htm Moscow 'loses' top general in Grozny assault]
* [http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/20000123/iin23023.html Russian soldiers, dogs hunt for missing general]


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