https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-12-25-mn-17741-story.html
Russians Seal Off City, Shell Chechen Civilians : Caucasus: Scores die as troops retake Gudermes...
Dec 25, 1995 - Stung by a separatist takeover, Russian forces have sealed off Chechnya's second-largest city and shelled it indiscriminately, killing dozens of civilians and...