| Partof: | Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, terrorism in Russia and Islamic terrorism in Europe |
| Conflict: | Rostov on Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis |
| Place: | Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
| Casualties1: | 5 killed, 1 captured[1] |
| Casualties2: | None |
| Result: | Russian victory All militants killed or captured, hostages released |
| Date: | 16 June 2024 |
On 16 June 2024, a hostage situation occurred at a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.[2] The hostage takers, all Islamic State militants who were previously detained at the center, were shot and killed except one militant captured alive, two employees were rescued.[3] [4] [5]
Six men, armed with knives, took two prison guards hostage. The hostage-takers demanded a vehicle, weapons and safe passage out of the center. Russian special forces stormed the facility and killed five of the militants, and wounded and captured the sixth.[6] The prison guards were freed with minor injuries.[7]