Revolt in Russia: Prisoners seize a car with guards
In Russia, prisoners staged a revolt on a train traveling from Vladikavkaz to Adler, seized the guards' weapons and took hostages. According to preliminary reports, one guard was killed and three were wounded. Security forces have surrounded the car, and emergency services are arriving at the scene. One prisoner is reported dead.
In Russia, prisoners staged a revolt on a train traveling from Vladikavkaz to Adler. The detainees pulled the emergency brake, seized the guards' weapons, and took hostages. According to preliminary reports, one guard was killed and three were wounded. The prisoners barricaded themselves in the car along with the wounded officers they are holding. Security forces have surrounded the car, and emergency services continue to arrive at the scene. One prisoner is reported dead. The information is preliminary, and the situation is developing. The article also provides context: since the spring of 2022, Russia has been recruiting prisoners for the war against Ukraine, first through the Wagner PMC, then through the Ministry of Defense. In November 2022, authorities allowed the mobilization of convicts for most serious crimes, and in June 2023, the State Duma passed a corresponding law.