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QUOTE=steelheron25;94307005]I didn't even suspect one of his own associates would be the one to kill him.
How did Dzhokhar Dudayev die?
The official story is that Dzhokhar was liquidated via satellite tracking; they allegedly pinpointed his cell phone signal and launched a missile directly at his location. Looking at how difficult an operation like that is to pull off in the real world—precision requires speed, which hasn't exactly been the Russian military's strong suit—I find myself skeptical. It feels less likely than presented. Perhaps specialized units were deployed specifically for this, or maybe they could manage it back then because every available resource was focused on hunting a single man. Or, quite possibly, the whole thing is just a convenient narrative designed to protect an intelligence asset when the reality was a simple betrayal.
Dzhokhar Dudayev served as an aviation general during the era of the USSR, so he certainly understood how these operations functioned. During his service in Estonia, he actually learned the Estonian language. In 1990, he famously refused an order to shut down local Estonian television; following that, the long-range bomber squadron under his command withdrew from Estonia, effectively ending his career in the VVS.
How did Dzhokhar Dudayev die?
The official story is that Dzhokhar was liquidated via satellite tracking; they allegedly pinpointed his cell phone signal and launched a missile directly at his location. Looking at how difficult an operation like that is to pull off in the real world—precision requires speed, which hasn't exactly been the Russian military's strong suit—I find myself skeptical. It feels less likely than presented. Perhaps specialized units were deployed specifically for this, or maybe they could manage it back then because every available resource was focused on hunting a single man. Or, quite possibly, the whole thing is just a convenient narrative designed to protect an intelligence asset when the reality was a simple betrayal.
Dzhokhar Dudayev served as an aviation general during the era of the USSR, so he certainly understood how these operations functioned. During his service in Estonia, he actually learned the Estonian language. In 1990, he famously refused an order to shut down local Estonian television; following that, the long-range bomber squadron under his command withdrew from Estonia, effectively ending his career in the VVS.
