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What will be the outcome of the Volgograd hostage situation by September 30, 2024?
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ISIS-Linked Hostage Crisis in Volgograd Prison: Guards Killed, $2 Million Demanded
Aug 23, 2024, 10:43 AM
A hostage situation has erupted at the IK-19 penal colony in Surovikino, Volgograd Oblast, Russia. Prisoners, reportedly linked to ISIS, have taken control of the facility, resulting in the deaths of at least three prison guards and leaving several others wounded. The incident began during a disciplinary meeting, where the inmates seized several Federal Penitentiary Service officers as hostages. The prisoners are demanding $2 million and a helicopter. The head of the colony managed to escape and is in intensive care. Russian special forces have been deployed to the scene to manage the situation. FSB involvement has been noted, and graphic footage of the incident is available online.
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