Russian forces have lost more than 10,000 dead in North Caucasus
This week, the Russian Interior Ministry for the first time published summary data on losses among MVD internal troops in the North Caucasus since 1988, information which allows Vladimir Mukhin of ``Nezavisimaya gazeta'' conclude that ``officially'' Russian forces have lost more than 10,000 dead in efforts to stabilize the North Caucasus.
Russian security forces have killed 49 militants in an operation across the North Caucasus region, where rebels are fighting to carve out an Islamic state, Russia's top anti-terrorism body said on Sunday.