Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis
Hostage crisis in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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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]
Date16 June 2024
Location
Result
Russian victory
All militants killed or captured, hostages released| 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 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Islamic State |
 Russia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5 killed, 1 captured[1] | 1-2 injured | ||||||
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]