6 convicts tunneled out of Penal Colony No. 2 in Russia's Lipetsk region; 4 recaptured, search ongoing for 2.

Six convicts escaped from Penal Colony No. 2 in Russia's Lipetsk region by tunneling out. During a routine inspection, guards found the tunnel and identified the missing inmates. Four of the escapees have been captured, while a search continues for the remaining two. Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov has reassured the public, emphasizing that prison escapes are uncommon in Russia, and those who flee are often quickly recaptured.