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| Thursday, 26 September, 2002, 23:11 GMT 00:11 UK In pictures: Fierce battle in Ingushetia The Russian army has claimed a major victory during a heavy fighting with a large group of Chechen rebels in the Ingush village of Galashki, near the Chechen border. ![]() Russian attack helicopters pounded the rebel positions ![]() The army said up to 40 rebels were killed during the fierce battle and the rest slipped out eastwards ![]() ...and Moscow vowed to hunt down the fleeing rebels and finish them off ![]() The Chechens denied Russian claims about casualties, saying Moscow's army suffered a heavy blow ![]() The fighting forced many terrified local residents to flee their homes | See also: 26 Sep 02 | Europe 26 Sep 02 | Europe 26 Aug 02 | Europe 02 Sep 02 | Europe 09 Sep 02 | Europe 03 May 02 | Europe 12 Sep 02 | Europe Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Europe stories now: Links to more Europe stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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