Men linked to militant group took two guards hostage at facility in southern city of Rostov
“The criminals were eliminated,” Russia’s federal penitentiary service said in a statement on Sunday, adding that a “special operation” had taken place to free the hostages.
“The employees who were being held hostage were released. They are uninjured,” the prison service said. The hostage-takers, who included some already convicted of terrorism offences, had knocked out the bars of a window in their cell and entered a guard room, where they took at least two prison officers hostage, Russian media said.
State media said that some of the men were accused of affiliation with the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for a Before special forces stormed the detention centre, one of the hostage takers was shown by the 112 Telegram channel brandishing a knife beside one of the bound guards.Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters
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