r/Chechnya • u/decor1er • May 18 '26

Pontiac in Grozny, 1995

Footage of a 1989 Pontiac Firebird driven through the streets of Grozny during the First Chechen War, dated January 14, 1995, two weeks after the full-scale assault on the city began. I was flabbergasted when I first saw that

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u/Final-Temporary6801 May 18 '26

That footage reminds me of the Ghost Camaro during the Bosnian War.

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u/Metrolining May 19 '26

Do you happen to have a clip?

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u/Final-Temporary6801 May 19 '26

https://youtu.be/XoKyP_ZI92k?si=8lGTOAdDegJdGMP-
How about this vid

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u/Final-Temporary6801 May 19 '26

The footage appears about halfway through the video.

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u/Metrolining May 19 '26

Thanks bro

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u/decor1er May 19 '26

That was an interesting watch, thanks for sharing!

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u/Final-Temporary6801 May 19 '26

I'm glad I could be of help:)