A group of prisoners in Russia's Volgograd region took staff hostage during a disciplinary session, resulting in one staff member's death and hostage-takers demanding a helicopter and ransom.
A graphic video shows at least three hostage-takers claiming affiliation with Islamic State, indicating a serious escalation in prison-related security issues in Russia recently.
Russian media reported that security services are gearing up for a potential storming of the building where the hostage situation took place, raising concerns about overall prison security.
This incident comes amid an increase in Islamist terror attacks in Russia, leading to questions on whether security agencies are overextended due to the Ukraine war and domestic unrest.
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