Ruslan Khuchbarov

Ruslan Khuchbarov
Native name
Хучбаранаькъан Тагира Руслан
Nickname(s)"Polkovnik"
Born(1972-11-12)November 12, 1972
Pervomayskoe, Chechen-Ingush ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
Died3 September 2004(2004-09-03) (aged 31)
Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia
Allegiance Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Battles/warsSecond Chechen War

Ruslan Tagirovich Khuchbarov[a] (12 November 1972 – 3 September 2004), was an Ingush militant nicknamed "Polkovnik" (the Russian for Colonel) notorious for his leading role in the 2004 Beslan school hostage crisis.
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