VOLGOGRAD. Aug 23 (Interfax) - The hostage-takers at the IK-19 correctional facility in Russia's Volgograd region have been eliminated, some people have died because of actions of the criminals, the press service for the regional administration said, citing governor Andrei Bocharov.
"The criminals were eliminated during a special operation to free hostages at IK-19. Unfortunately, some people died from actions of the criminals," Bocharov was quoted in the statement as saying.