 Dudayev was killed in April 1996, shortly before the Chechen separatist victory in August following the Khasav-Yurt Accord and Russia–Chechen Peace Treaty.Chechnya's economy and administration had begun to break down largely due to early failed policies enacted by Dudayev and was worsened rapidly by the devastation of the war.The nationalist and secular government almost immediately came under the increasing control of Islamists and warlords.