The fighting culminated in the November 26 attempted raid on Grozny by the Chechen opposition supported by the covert Russian federal forces, which resulted in the final defeat for the Provisional Council and the open intervention by Moscow.
The fighting reached its peak on November 26 with the Chechen opposition's attack on Grozny, backed by Russian federal forces operating behind the scenes, which marked the end of the Provisional Council's authority and led to Moscow's direct involvement.