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

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On 16 June 2024, a hostage situation occurred at a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

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.[4] The prison guards were freed with minor injuries.[5]

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  1. "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.
  2. "Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention centre". Reuters. 16 June 2024.
  3. "Russian forces storm facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers". VOA.com. 16 June 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Адвокат подтвердил, что один из захватчиков ростовского СИЗО выжил". Kommersant (in русский). 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  5. Greenall, Robert. "Hostage drama unfolds at Russian custody centre". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-16.


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