Mass Prison Breaks Across Russia

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we uncover a shocking wave of mass prison escapes across Russia. Within just two days, ten dangerous inmates — including murderers, rapists, and drug traffickers — broke out of two correctional facilities in Lipetsk and Nerchinsk. Some dug a 70-meter tunnel, others simply walked away unnoticed. The story exposes a collapsing prison system: corruption, negligence, and the growing sense that no one is in control. Former prison officers, human rights activists, and locals weigh in on how Russia’s penitentiary system turned into a ticking time bomb.