At least six people, including four Indian students, were injured in a stabbing attack at a university dormitory in Russia's Bashkortostan Republic on February 7, 2026. A teenager armed with a knife entered the facility and assaulted residents there, according to reports from the Indian mission in Moscow and Russian authorities.
A teenager armed with a knife entered a dormitory at the State Medical University in Ufa, Bashkortostan Republic, Russia, on February 7, 2026, stabbing several students and injuring at least six people, including four Indian nationals. Media reports and the Indian mission in Moscow confirmed the details of the incident.
According to the Russian Interior Ministry, the attacker targeted residents in the dormitory. The Russian Federal Health Ministry stated in a release that four of the injured are receiving medical treatment, with one in serious condition and the other three in moderate condition.
Preliminary reports describe the assault as sudden, and investigations are ongoing. The Indian embassy is monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of its students. This event highlights concerns for Indian students studying abroad in Russia.
