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Six prisoners escape Lipetsk IK-2 through an undermined passage

Escape through underground tunnel

On February 22, 2023, six prisoners escaped from the Lipetsk IK-2 colony No. 2 in Russia. They dug an underground passage 10 meters long to get out of the basement of the detachment building. Inmates used this tunnel to get out into the industrial zone, and through holes in the fence, the fugitives got out into the forest. The escape was discovered around 3:00 a.m. during a routine check, and a search operation was immediately launched involving about 400 people, including employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosgvardia, and the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN).

Search operation

The search operation involved ground groups with service dogs, as well as the use of helicopters and drones. In addition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has established checkpoints at the entrances and exits of the city, and employees of the traffic police have intensified patrol activities. The search operation also involved the use of thermal imagers and search dogs. The names of the six prisoners are not being disclosed at this time, and the motives for their escape are also unknown. The circumstances are being clarified, and the causes and conditions of the escape are being investigated.

Increased security measures

In connection with the escape, security measures have been strengthened in all penal institutions of the Lipetsk region, and the personnel of the departments have been transferred to an enhanced duty mode. The head of the Lipetsk region, Igor Artamonov, has instructed the leadership of the regional Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service to conduct an official investigation and report the results. The escape of prisoners has become a high-profile case, and the Russian media are closely following the progress of the search operation.