# Prison officers who foiled escape in Kabardino-Balkaria to receive award nominations

https://mins.news/en/item/84534

- TASS, 2026-10-03 10:03 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2197103

> Russian Federal Penitentiary Service officers prevented a prisoner from escaping from a special-purpose railcar during an emergency at Murtazovo station in Kabardino-Balkaria. Those who showed courage will be nominated for state awards, including one posthumously. The service also warned against spreading false information about the incident.

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