On the same day, a large air strike by the Russian military aviation eliminated every military and civilian aircraft available to Dudayev's government and destroyed the runways at both airfields near Grozny (the Khankala air base and at the Grozny Airport). On 29 November, Yeltsin gave Chechnya 48 hours to disband all "illegal armed formations", disarm, and release all prisoners.
On the same day, a substantial Russian military aviation operation eliminated all aircraft under Dudayev's control and damaged runways at both Grozny airfields (Khankala base and Grozny Airport). On November 29, Yeltsin offered Chechnya 48 hours to disband any "illegal armed groups", disarm, and release prisoners.