Ruslan Khuchbarov
Ruslan Khuchbarov | |
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| Native name | Хучбаранаькъан Тагира Руслан |
| Nickname(s) | "Polkovnik" |
| Born | November 12, 1972 Pervomayskoe, Chechen-Ingush ASSR, RSFSR, USSR |
| Died | 3 September 2004 (aged 31) Beslan, North Ossetia, Russia |
| Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Battles / wars | Second Chechen War |
Ruslan Tagirovich Khuchbarov (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.