New School Stabbing in Russia: Seventh Grader Attacks Classmate as Wave of Violence Grows

A 13-year-old student stabbed his classmate inside a school in Alexandrovsk, Perm region, leaving the victim in critical condition. Investigators say the attack may have followed a personal conflict, possibly linked to an argument after a computer game. The teenager was disarmed by teachers and detained. But this is not an isolated case. Since the beginning of 2026, at least seven attacks have taken place in Russian schools, including stabbings, shootings with pneumatic weapons, arson, and hammer assaults. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine the latest incident, the alarming rise in school violence, the role of bullying, and how war rhetoric and the normalization of aggression may be shaping a new and dangerous reality for Russian children.