Six inmates escaped from a colony in the Lipetsk region — they made an underpass

On July 22, six inmates escaped from a penal colony in the Lipetsk region On the evening of July 22, six prisoners escaped from a penal colony in the Lipetsk region. This was reported by a source in law enforcement agencies. The escapees were serving sentences for murder, robbery, and drug trafficking. They made an underpass from the barracks to the fence of the colony and escaped into the forest. The fugitives are: • 27-year-old Alexei Vasiliev, convicted of murder • 30-year-old Ivan Petrov, convicted of robbery • 35-year-old Sergei Ivanov, convicted of drug trafficking • 25-year-old Dmitry Smirnov, convicted of murder • 28-year-old Maxim Kuznetsov, convicted of robbery • 32-year-old Alexander Mikhailov, convicted of drug trafficking The police are conducting a search for the fugitives. The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on aiding and abetting the escape.

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on aiding and abetting the escape The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case on aiding and abetting the escape of six prisoners from a penal colony in the Lipetsk region. The case was initiated under Part 2 of Art. 313 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (aiding and abetting escape). The maximum penalty for this crime is 12 years in prison. The investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement officers and investigators are working to establish all the circumstances of the incident and to identify those involved in the escape.