During a session of a disciplinary commission at the IK-19 penitentiary, inmates took several prison staff hostage, resulting in at least one fatality and ongoing rescue efforts.
Videos circulating on social media depicted the severity of the incident, showing guards held hostage amid alarming circumstances, casting doubt on the officially reported casualty figures.
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the gravity of the situation, indicating his administration's immediate response and the significance of the prison's role in national security as an ongoing conflict persists.
The emergence of attackers claiming affiliation with ISIL underscores ongoing concerns about extremist influences within Russian penitentiary systems and the potential for elevated violence.
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