Four Indian students injured in knife attack in Russia: Embassy.
Four Indian students were injured in a knife attack at a medical university in Russia’s Bashkortostan region on Saturday, the Indian embassy in Moscow and Russian investigators said.
“An unfortunate incident of attack has occurred in Ufa. Several persons including four Indian students have been injured,” the Indian embassy said.
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Russian investigators said a 15-year-old attacked students with a knife.
Several students in the city of Ufa, about 1,100 kilometers east of Moscow, as well as police officers, were injured in the attack in a student dormitory, investigators said.
The Investigative Committee said it had opened a criminal case into alleged negligence by officials, who knew about behavioral issues of one of the students but failed to take preventive measures, investigators said.
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Russia University violence: Four Indian medical students wounded in Ufa knife attack, 15-year-old suspect in custody
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February 8, 2026 10:57 am
Russia University violence Four Indian medical students wounded in Ufa knife attack, 15-year-old suspect in custody
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A calm Saturday evening in the Russian city of Ufa turned into chaos when a knife attack inside university dormitory left several people injured including four Indian medical students.
The incident has shocked students, parents, officials. And, it has once again raised concerns about the safety of Indian students studying abroad.
The Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the incident and said it is closely coordinating with Russian authorities to help the injured students.
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What happened in Ufa?
The attack took place on Saturday at the dormitory of the State Medical University in Ufa, a city in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic. According to early reports from local media, a teenager entered the dormitory building carrying a knife and attacked students inside.
At least six people were injured in the incident. Among them were four Indian medical students. Two police officers were also injured while trying to arrest the attacker.
The sudden violence caused panic in the campus area with students rushing out of rooms and emergency services arriving quickly at the scene.
Indian Embassy responds quickly
Soon after news of the attack came out, the Indian Embassy in Moscow released an official statement confirming that Indian nationals were among the injured.
An unfortunate incident of attack has occurred in Ufa. Several persons including four Indian students have been injured. The Embassy is in touch with the authorities and the officials from the Consulate in Kazan are on their way to Ufa to provide assistance to the injured…
— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) February 7, 2026
The Embassy said it was in constant contact with Russian authorities and that officials from the Indian Consulate in Kazan were travelling to Ufa to provide on-ground assistance. Kazan is around 400 kilometres away from Ufa.
In a social media post on Saturday evening, the Embassy described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured that all necessary help would be extended to the affected students.
Police injured while stopping the attacker
Russian authorities said the attacker did not surrender easily. According to the Interior Ministry, the teenager resisted arrest and stabbed two police officers during the struggle.
Interior Ministry spokesperson Major General Irina Volk said the suspect also injured himself during the incident. The police managed to bring the situation under control and took the attacker into custody.
Officials did not reveal the identities or nationalities of all the victims, but confirmed that multiple students were hurt in the attack.
Condition of the injured students
Russia’s federal health ministry said that four of the injured people are currently receiving medical treatment. Among them, one person is reported to be in critical condition.
The condition of the four Indian students has not been described in detail publicly, but Indian officials said assistance is being provided and the situation is being closely monitored.
Hospitals in Ufa responded immediately, and emergency medical teams were deployed to treat the injured.
Who was the attacker?
According to Russian media reports, the attacker is a 15-year-old teenager. He has been admitted to a children’s hospital and is said to be in serious condition.
Local investigators have started a probe into the incident to understand the motive behind the attack.
The Baza Telegram channel reported that the accused may have links to a banned neo-Nazi group called “NS/WP”. During the attack, the teenager was allegedly shouting nationalist slogans related to the Holocaust.
The same report also claimed that a swastika was found drawn on a wall using the blood of the victims. These details are part of the ongoing investigation.
Investigation underway
Russian authorities have launched formal investigation into stabbing. Law enforcement agencies are examining suspect’s background, online activity, possible extremist connections.
Officials are also looking into how the teenager managed to enter university dormitory with a weapon and whether there were any security lapses.
The case has drawn attention because it involved a university campus and foreign students.
Growing concerns over student safety abroad
This incident comes at a time when the safety of Indian students overseas is already under discussion in India.
Earlier this week, the Indian government informed Parliament about deaths of Indian students due to violent incidents between 2018 and 2025. According to the data shared, 17 Indian students died in Canada during this period, nine in the United States, and three in Australia, among other countries.
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