Zachistka

Zachistka (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