"Zachistka (Russian: \u0437\u0430\u0447\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043A\u0430) is an unofficial Russian term for a \"mopping-up operation\". In English, \"zachistka\" is used exclusively to designate the mopping-up operations by Russian forces, particularly in Chechnya.Among notable zachistka operations were: Zachistka in BorozdinovskayaZachistka in Tsotsin-YurtZachistka in Alkhan-Kala"@en .