Russian Forces Kill ISIS-Linked Hostage Takers at Detention Center

A group of six men, some of whom were convicted of terrorism offenses and linked to Islamic State (IS), took two guards hostage at a pre-trial detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, with reports suggesting that the hostages were held for several hours before being freed by Russian special forces. According to various sources, including state media and police officials, some of the hostage-takers were IS members who were due to appear in court on terrorism charges.