One of the things that did help to end the "first" Chechen war special military operation were these expeditions of Russian prematurely aged mother's going in to search for their dead or captured sons. They turned into quite a movement.

Speaking of which, certainly see the documentary "The Betrayed" (1995), which is amazing and one of the best war films of all time. It's the early months. https://youtube.com/watch?v=3bHQujjarpc

One of the things that did help to end the "first" Chechen war special military operation were these expeditions of Russian prematurely aged mother's going in to search for their dead or captured sons.

Spwaing of which, certainly see the documentary "The Betrayed" (1995), which is amazing and one of the best war films of all time.