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Russian Special Forces End Hostage Crisis at Rostov Detention Center

ISIS-linked inmates killed after taking two guards hostage; both guards unharmed

  • Russian special forces stormed a detention center in Rostov, killing inmates linked to ISIS who had taken two guards hostage.
  • The inmates, facing terrorism charges, demanded a vehicle, firearms, and free passage from the facility.
  • Footage showed intense gunfire and one hostage-taker brandishing a knife beside a bound guard.
  • The Federal Penitentiary Service confirmed the hostages were released without injury.
  • The incident follows a series of ISIS-related attacks in Russia, including a deadly concert hall attack in March.
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