Volgograd prison: Russian special forces end hostage-taking in Volgograd prison, 4 IS-affiliated prisoners neutralized

A deadly Stalemate between Russian special forces and ISIS attackers in the IK-19 Surovikino penal colony in Russia's Volgograd region ended with the deaths of all four attackers. Hostages were successfully saved during the operation on Friday.
The PrisonersArmed with knives and claiming to be IS members, they took hostages and temporarily took control of part of the prison.
The incident began during what was supposed to be a regular meeting of the Disciplinary Commission, but then took an unexpected turn. Four prisoners from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, identified as Ramzidin Toshev (28), Rustamchon Navruzi (23), Nazirchon Toshov (28) and Temur Khusinov (29), brandished knives and injured several guards. They took eight prison employees and four fellow inmates hostage.

During the siege, images circulated on social media showing a prisoner holding a knife over a bloodied prison guard. Another video shows the attackers in the prison yard, where one of their hostages sat with a bloodied face. The attackers posted videos declaring their allegiance to ISIS and claiming the attack was revenge for the persecution of Muslims.
The Russian special forces stationed at the prison in Surovikino, about 850 kilometers south of Moscow, included heavily armed soldiers and elite snipers. by the National Guard Rosgvardia.
After hours of negotiations and planning, special forces stormed the facility. During the operation, all four attackers were shot dead by snipers, ending the standoff. Four prison employees were killed in the incident; three died on the spot and one died of his injuries in hospital. Several guards and prisoners were also injured, some seriously.
“Snipers from the special forces of the Russian National Guard neutralized four prisoners who had taken prison staff hostage in the Volgograd region with four targeted shots. The hostages were released,” the state news agency RIA quoted the National Guard as saying.
Following the standoff in Volgograd, Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed during a virtual meeting with security leaders, confirming that the situation did not pose an immediate threat to civilians.
Andrei Bocharov, the governor of the Volgograd region, stressed the importance of complying with the law, saying: “Everyone in our region must respect and comply with Russian laws. We will not tolerate anyone who tries to stir up ethnic tensions.”
This is the second such incident in recent months. In June, a similar hostage-taking took place in a prison in the Rostov region when prisoners with links to IS attempted to stage an uprising. Five inmates were killed and one was captured.