Roshni-Chu

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Coordinates: 43°05′N 45°27′E / 43.083°N 45.450°E / 43.083; 45.450

Roshni-chu (Russian: Рошни-Чу) is a rural locality (a selo) in Urus-Martanovsky District of the Chechen Republic, Russia, located about 23 kilometers (14 mi) southwest of Grozny. Population: 5,195 (2010 Census);[1] 4,244 (2002 Census).[2]

On August 14, 2005, a militant group attacked the village and five officials from the regional military head of Urus-Martanovsky District and Colonel Alexander Kayak were killed and one person was seriously wounded.

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