History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back On the question of repressive policies in Chechnya and Ingushetia in the 1920s and 30s K.G. Dendiev, A.D. Osmaev The article highights the stalins mass politigal terror, the ensuing destruction of influential leaders of Chechnya able to make opposition to the regime. Key words: totalitarianism; fists; repression; chekist-military operation; hostage-taking. Pp. 116-119.