Eight, including 4 Indian students stabbed in Russia

In Russia, at least eight, including 4 Indian students and two police officers were injured in a stabbing attack on Saturday in a sports hall of foreign students' hostel at a university in Russia's Bashkortostan Republic, local media reports said. The Indian Embassy in Russia said on Saturday night that four Indian students were among several people injured in an attack in Russia’s Ufa. The Embassy added that it is in touch with the authorities and that the “officials from the Consulate in Kazan are on their way to Ufa to provide assistance to the injured students.”

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

According to reports, a teenager armed with a knife entered the State Medical University in Ufa, and stabbed several students. "The attacker resisted arrest, during which two police officers were stabbed. Furthermore, the suspect also inflicted bodily harm on himself," Russia's Interior Ministry spokesperson Major General Irina Volk told the news website RTVI.

Disturbing News From Russia.

15-yr-old, Alexander S. went on a knife rampage at a university dorm, stabbing students and injuring 8 people, including 4 Indian students in Ufa, Russia.

Masked, he threatened students, attacked with a knife, and drew a Hakenkreuz (hooked cross)… pic.twitter.com/lT4IEVnG9p

— Treeni (@treeni) February 7, 2026

There is speculation there could be two attackers, according to chatter on credible Russian Telegram channels. One of them, a 15-year-old teen, has been admitted to a hospital and is in a serious condition.