A sensational attack took place on Saturday in the hostel of a State Medical University located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. A 15-year-old teenager suddenly attacked with a knife in this hostel built for foreign students, injuring at least six people including four Indian students. Two policemen were also injured in this attack.

According to local media reports, the teenage attacker raised nationalist and hateful slogans related to the Holocaust while carrying out the attack. According to Russian media channel ‘Bazaa’, the accused was associated with a violent neo-Nazi organization that promotes extremist ideology. This organization was declared a terrorist organization by the Supreme Court of Russia in the year 2021.

The accused was associated with neo-Nazi organization

The report claims that the accused was associated with an organization called ‘National Socialism/White Power Crew’, also known as ‘Sparrows Crew’. This organization has been associated with attacks on journalists and social workers in the past also. The name of this group was also linked to the attack on famous Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Swastika symbol made of blood on the hostel wall

In the video released by Baja Channel, a Swastika symbol made on the wall of the hostel is also shown, which is being claimed to have been made with the blood of a victim. This scene spread panic in the entire area and created panic in the university administration.

Attacked even during police arrest

According to the Russian Home Ministry, the accused attacked several students in the hostel with a knife. When the police tried to arrest him, he resisted and during this he also stabbed two police officers. According to Home Ministry spokesperson Major General Irina Volk, the accused also caused serious injuries to himself.

Condition of the injured and information from the Health Ministry

The Russian Federal Health Ministry said one of the injured was in critical condition, while the three others were in stable but moderate severity. The teenage attacker has also been admitted to the local children’s hospital in critical condition, where he is undergoing treatment.

High level investigation started in Ufa

The incident took place in the city of Ufa, which is located about 1,200 kilometers east of Moscow and is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Local administration and security agencies have started a high-level investigation into the matter. Officials say that the radical thinking behind the attack and all aspects related to the safety of foreign students will be investigated in depth.

An incident of knife attack has come to light in a medical university in Ufa city of Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. Many people including 4 Indian students have been injured in this attack. The Indian Embassy has confirmed the incident on Saturday night (7 February 2026) and said that all the injured students are receiving treatment.

Giving information on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy said that an unfortunate attack has taken place in Ufa, in which four Indian students have also been injured. The embassy said that it is in touch with the local administration of Russia and officials of the Indian Consulate in Kazan have left for Ufa, so that all possible help can be provided to the injured students.

How did the attack happen?

According to PTI, on Saturday (7 February 2026), a 15-year-old teenager entered the campus of the State Medical University located in Ufa. The accused went straight to the hostel and suddenly attacked the students present there with a knife. The attack was so sudden that the students could not even recover. According to the Russian Home Ministry, the accused stabbed several students. When the police tried to catch him, he also attacked two policemen. The accused himself got injured while resisting the arrest. Home Ministry spokesperson Major General Irina Volk said that policemen were injured while trying to control the accused and the attacker also harmed himself.

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

How is the condition of the injured?

According to Russia’s Health Ministry, four people injured in the attack have been admitted to hospital. The condition of one of them is said to be serious. At the same time, the attacker teenager has also been admitted to the children’s hospital and his condition is also critical.

Important information revealed in investigation

According to local media reports, the accused was associated with a banned neo-Nazi organization. It is being told that he was raising nationalist slogans during the attack. Investigating agencies have started investigating the matter and investigation is being done from every aspect. After this incident, security has been increased in the university and surrounding areas. The Indian Embassy has said that it is continuously monitoring the situation and the safety of Indian students is its priority.

The Government of Russia has taken an important step in the process of strengthening its friendship and relations with India, under which the Russian Government has taken an important decision for Indian students and has started the application process under its Government Scholarship Scheme for the academic session of the year 2026-27. With the help of this scholarship, Indian students can study in all the big universities of Russia, which is a big relief for Indian students because about 31,000 Indian students are pursuing higher education in Russia, out of which the largest number are those students who are studying MBBS. Many universities of Russia are starting the application process under this scholarship scheme.

Benefits of scholarship

This scholarship scheme of Russia is not only for bachelor level studies, but under this scheme, Indian students can apply for admission in Master, MPhil, Bachelor and many other programs. To apply for this scholarship scheme, you will have to visit its official website education-in-russia.com, but good universities like Lomonosov Moscow State University and MGIMO have not been included in this scheme.

Which subjects can Indian students study?

Indian students can study many subjects with the help of this scheme, which includes various courses like Pharmacy, Aerospace, Engineering, Management, Maths and Economics. If a student does not know Russian language, then a separate program will be run for such students, through which students can study Russian language and learn the language, but students who have to learn Russian language, they will be taught the language one year before the start of their degree or studies.

How will the selection process be?

• There will be no entrance exam to apply for this scheme.
• Selection of students will be based on their previous studies or course marks and portfolio.
• The portfolio will include documents like research papers, certificates related to Olympiad and any competition.
• While applying, students can choose up to 6 universities as per their choice and the final selection will depend on the scrutiny of the university and the availability of seats in the university.
• The first phase of this scheme will run till January 15 and in the second phase, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia will allot colleges to the students in collaboration with universities.

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New job opportunities for Indians in Russia are constantly increasing. India’s Ambassador Vinay Kumar recently informed that Russian companies, especially machinery and large companies of electronics sector, are showing deep interest in providing employment to Indian citizens. Due to this, the number of Indian workers is increasing rapidly there.

Ambassador Vinay Kumar made this statement during an interview to Russia’s official news agency TASS. He said that as Indian citizens are taking advantage of employment opportunities in Russia, the burden of the Indian consulate is also increasing.

Russia needs skilled human resources

This initiative of Russia has come to light at a time when immigration policy is constantly getting strict in western countries like America, Britain and Canada. Getting visas and work permits in these countries has now become difficult compared to before. In such a situation, Russia is emerging as a better option for Indian youth.

The Indian ambassador said that Russia currently needs a large number of skilled human resources and India has workers and professionals who can fulfill this demand. Under Russia’s laws and rules, the companies there are appointing Indians.

In which areas are the demand of Indians increasing

Till now most Indian workers in Russia worked in construction and textile sectors. But now the demand of Indians in technical sectors like machinery and electronics is increasing rapidly. Companies are very fond of hard work, dedication and technical knowledge of Indian employees in these areas.

This is the reason that Russian companies are taking steps towards giving jobs to more people than India. However, the increasing number of Indian workers has made the functioning of the Indian consulate in Russia more challenging.

Constant expansion of Indian community in Russia

Today, the number of Indian communities in Russia is continuously increasing. It is estimated that around 14,000 Indians live there. Apart from this, about 1,500 Afghan citizens are also of Indian origin, who have been settled in Russia for a long time.

Indian students remain identity

About 90 percent of Indian students studying in Russia are getting medical education in more than 20 universities across the country. Apart from this, Indian students are also making their mark in areas like engineering, aeronautics, designing and computer science.

Know how to get a student visa

To study in Russia, admission and invitation letter from a recognized university is first necessary. For visa, passport, educational documents, medical reports, bank statements and photos are required. The application is made through the Russian Embassy or the VFS center and processing takes 2-4 weeks.

The initial visa gets 90 days, which can be extended to the course period. Russia’s university, especially for medical and engineering education, is affordable and world class. Indian students experience that the environment of studies there is positive and the degree is recognized in many countries including India.

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