April 9th 2002, Chechen Mujahideen leader Abu al-Walid shoots down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter. The three-man crew would later be executed after Russia refused to release 20 militants in exchange.

April 9th 2002, Chechen Mujahideen leader Abu al-Walid shoots down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter. The three-man crew would later be executed after Russia refused to release 20 militants in exchange.