Zachistka

Zachistka (Russian: зачистка) is an unofficial Russian term for a "mopping-up operation". In English, "zachistka" is used exclusively to designate the mopping-up operations by Russian forces, particularly in Chechnya.

Among notable zachistka operations were:

• Zachistka in Borozdinovskaya
• Zachistka in Tsotsin-Yurt
• Zachistka in Alkhan-Kala

Look also

• Cordon and search