Explore Kapustin in Russia
Kapustin in the region of Chechnya is a town in Russia - some 895 mi or ( 1440 km ) South-East of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kapustin is now 05:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vladikavkaz, Sherputovskiy, Sbornyy, Savel'yevskaya, and Oktyabr'skoye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vladikavkaz . Where to go and what to see in Kapustin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chernokozovo
Chernokozovo (Чернокозово) is a small village in Naursky District of northern Chechnya, which is a site of an infamous Russian prison. Chernokozovo is located north of the Terek River. In 1999, the village had about 3,000 residents. At the beginning of the Second Chechen War, Chernokozovo defended by Chechen separatist forces and the Russians bombed the village and shelled it with the BM-21 Grad rocket artillery systems.
Located at 43.68 45.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Znamenskoye, Chechen Republic
Znamenskoye is a rural locality in Nadterechny District of the Chechen Republic, Russia. Population: 10,286; 9,620; 6,141. On May 12, 2003, a car bomb exploded at a government building here, killing fifty-nine people. On July 15, 2005, another car bomb killed fifteen.
Located at 43.68 45.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
2003 Znamenskoye suicide bombing
The Znamenskoye Grozny suicide bombing happened on May 12, 2003, in Znamenskoye in Chechnya, when three rebel suicide bombers, including two women, drove a truck bomb into a local government administration and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) directorate complex, killing at least 59 people and injuring about 200, mostly civilians. The complex contained the republican headquarters of the FSB.
Located at 43.68 45.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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