(14 Aug 1996) Russian/Nat
Fighting still continues in the Chechen capital Grozny this morning despite a ceasefire brokered by Russian and Chechen commanders last night.
In an interview with APTV, the Chechen rebel leader, Akhmed Zakayev, said the majority of the city was still in rebel hands and would continue to fight despite the ceasefire.
The roads out of the city are filled with people fleeing in their cars.
They don't believe the fighting will stop.
Here, the Chechens show off their latest prisoners of war.
They were captured three days ago when the Chechens stormed one of the city center buildings.
Chechen rebel leader Akhmed Zakayev said his forces control most of the city now apart from the streets around the airport and the Russian base on the outskirts of the city at Khankala.
He told APTV that his troops would go on fighting despite the ceasefire.
SOUNDBITE: (Russian)
"If the top Russian authorities don't realise all the mistakes of their actions in Chechnya then the death of Russia is inevitable."
SUPER CAPTION: Akhmed Zakayev, Chechen rebel leader
His soldiers are driving in relative freedom in and out of the city.
Russian commanders also deny reports they have agreed to a cease-fire with Chechen separatists, erasing hopes for a quick end to the bloody battle in Grozny that has left hundreds dead.
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