Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis

Rostov on Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis
Part of Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, terrorism in Russia and Islamic terrorism in Europe

Location of Rostov Oblast in Russia
Date16 June 2024
Location
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Result

Russian victory

All militants killed or captured, hostages released
Belligerents
Islamic State Russia
Casualties and losses
5 killed, 1 captured[1] None

On 16 June 2024, a hostage situation occurred at a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.[2] The hostage takers, all Islamic State militants who were previously detained at the center, were shot and killed except one militant captured alive, two employees were rescued.[3][4][1]

Six men, armed with knives, took two prison guards hostage. The hostage-takers demanded a vehicle, weapons and safe passage out of the center. Russian special forces stormed the facility and killed five of the militants, and wounded and captured the sixth.[1] The prison guards were freed with minor injuries.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Адвокат подтвердил, что один из захватчиков ростовского СИЗО выжил". Kommersant (in Russian). 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  2. ^ "Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage takers". Washington Post. 2024-06-16. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  3. ^ "Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention centre". Reuters. 16 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Russian forces storm facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers". VOA.com. 16 June 2024.
  5. ^ Greenall, Robert (16 June 2024). "Hostage drama unfolds at Russian custody centre". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

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