| 2026 Anapa college shooting | |
|---|---|
| The suspected gunman entering the college while holding the shotgun. | |
| Location | Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Date | 11 February 2026 |
| Target | People at the college |
Attack type | School shooting, mass shooting |
| Weapon | TOZ-34 double-barreled shotgun [1] |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | Ilya O. |
On 11 February 2026, a student opened fire on several people at a technical college in Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. A security guard was killed while trying to stop the attacker and two others were injured. [2] The shooter, a 17-year-old student, was detained at the scene. [3]
Around 1,500 students are enrolled at the Anapa Technical College's main campus. It provides degrees in fields like auto repair, nursing, advertising and programming. [4]
The shooting occurred amid a recent series of school attacks across Russia. [4]
Twenty minutes before the attack, the shooter asked his friend if there was a lesson going on and how much people would be at the entrance. [5] After, he fired ten shots in the hallway and three on the street. He reloaded his gun six times during the attack and was wearing a vest containing ammunition. [6] [7] A security guard seen him fire at an employee on the school's CCTV cameras. He immediately blocked the entrances, but was killed. He managed to press the panic button, call the National Guard and contact the second security post before dying. While the gunman was shooting the guard, a student in the hallway was also struck by gunfire. [8]
The security guard was identified as 55-year-old Nikolai Pavlovich. [9] The injured victims were identified as a 44 or 45-year-old librarian and a 17 or 18-year-old student. [10] The condition of the injured victims is reported to be moderate. [11] The student was discharged from the Anapa city hospital on February 20. The librarian was transferred to Krasnodar for treatment but is expected to return to Anapa for further treatment. [12]
The suspect was identified as Ilya O., a 17-year-old student of the college. [10] The gun used in the shooting was suspected to be stolen from his grandfather. He reportedly carried out the shooting due to not receiving his diploma and stress from his parents getting a divorce. His father said they had not talked in a long time and only found out about the shooting through journalists. He paid a 500,000 ruble bribe to get it early but was scammed. [13] A student said that he had set his avatar to a man with a shotgun and an American school shooter before, but was described as a cheerful guy. [14] In 2023, he called reportedly in a bomb threat to the school. [15] Two days before the attack, he posted photos and videos of criminals who had previously attacked educational institutions on his social media, and warned that he was going to attack. [16]
A mobile mental health support center was set up for students, their parents and faculty at the college. [4] Security was strengthened at educational institutions across Krasnodar Krai following the shooting. [17] The family of the security guard who was killed received the Tigran Keosayan award. [9] A memorial for him was set up by the college where the shooting occurred. [18] He was buried at the Anapa City Cemetery on February 14. [19]
Forensic experts recovered firearms, shell casings and ammunition from the scene. [20] A criminal case has been opened in connection with the attack. [10] A day after the attack, a friend of the perpetrator was arrested for allegedly convincing him to carry out the shooting. A criminal case was also filed against a 64-year-old relative who failed to secure the weapon. [21]
Some other school shooting incidents in Russia:
Also: