Knife-wielding prisoners claiming to be Islamic State militants attacked guards and took hostages in a Russian penal colony in the Volgograd region. Several prison officials were reportedly injured or killed. The prison service confirmed the hostage situation and casualties. This event took place on 08/23/2024 at the following location: Volgograd, Russia.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Riot
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Reuters
