Shamil Basayev: War Hero or Evil Terrorist?

Basayev was a Chechen warlord who according to his words 'fought for his people' that is to say, the Chechens.

But according to the Russians, a terrorist, criminal and monster.

This man fought both in the First Chechen War, led by Boris Yeltsin.

And also the Second Chechen War, led by Vladimir Putin.

Yet his tactics are unbelievably brutal and savage and it was because of this that him and his troops won the first war and also dragged the second war for such a long time (9 years) before finally being crushed by the Russian army.

But what do you think of him?

Is a horrible man who murdered innocent civilians?

Or was he a revolutionary hero who had to commit a few evils for the greater good and for the freedom of his people?

Also,

How do you feel about his war strategies?

Clearly this man does things more by craft than by force.

The Russians razed half of the city to the ground in a brutal siege before the Chechens surrendered.