Ruslan Khuchbarov

Ruslan Khuchbarov
Native name
Хучбаранаькъан Тагира Руслан
Nickname"Polkovnik"
Born(1972-11-12)November 12, 1972
Died3 September 2004(2004-09-03) (aged 31)
Allegiance Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
ConflictsSecond 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.