Do we have any kind of statistics for how often rebels actually take tourists hostage in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia?

1. Is Chechnya safe for tourists?
2. Is Chechnya still part of Russia?
3. Is Chechen safe?
4. Is Dagestan independent?

Is Chechnya safe for tourists?

Do Not Travel to: The North Caucasus, including Chechnya and Mount Elbrus, due to terrorism, kidnapping, and risk of civil unrest.

Is Chechnya still part of Russia?

Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a constituent republic of Russia situated in the North Caucasus in Eastern Europe, close to the Caspian Sea. Following the First Chechen War of 1994–1996 with Russia, Chechnya gained de facto independence as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. ...

Is Chechen safe?

1) Is it safe to go to Chechnya ? Yes , it is. But remember that this is a conservative region with an Islamic population. You can't misbehave as if on some island getaway - drunken brawls and outbursts are simply unacceptable.

Is Dagestan independent?

On 21 December 1917, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Dagestan and the rest of the North Caucasus declared independence from Russia and formed a single state called the "United Mountain Dwellers of the North Caucasus" (also known as the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus) which was recognized by major world powers.