JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: We told you a few moments ago about a series of terrorist attacks in Chechnya. Here now is Steve Harrigan's report.</s>STEVE HARRIGAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The most costly Chechen attack since the war began comes at the hands of a suicide bomber, just days after the Russian commander said the war is over.</s>GEN. GENNADY TROSHEV, CMDR. OF RUSSIAN FORCES (through translator): A truck, filled with explosives, driven by a kamikaze driver, broke through the gates and crashed into a building where soldiers lived.</s>HARRIGAN: The victims, policemen from Siberia, were sent to the Chechen city of Argun to establish order. Now they will be going home in zinc coffins. Four other attacks, at least one by another suicide truck bomber, were launched at the same time across Chechnya. Casualties were heaviest in Argun. The attacks underscore how fighting in the breakaway republic has changed from set battles to guerrilla warfare. The Russian army has proven it can win the first, but not the second. So far, the attempt to make a transition to civilian rule in the region has failed. (on camera): The Chechen war propelled Mr. Putin into the presidency. But after nine months of fighting, the Kremlin has little to show for its efforts. (voice-over): Despite military setbacks, there is little pressure from Russian people to negotiate with a foe many consider less than human.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): It's useless to negotiate with them. They are acting like beasts. They just have to be eliminated.</s>HARRIGAN: Calmly worded proposals for a final solution.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): We should close this zone and carpet bomb it to eliminate the issue once and for all.</s>HARRIGAN: Steve Harrigan, CNN, Moscow.
Suicide Bombers Deliver Blow to Russian Forces in Chechnya