22nd Anniversary of the Beslan Tragedy On September 3, 2004, FSB special forces stormed School #1 in Beslan to end a hostage #crisis. The operation lasted over six hours, resulting in the elimination of all terrorists except one captured alive. Key moments: Explosions occurred at 13:05, prompting an immediate assault. By 15:20, Alpha and Vympel units breached the school. Lieutenant Andrey Turkin sacrificed himself by covering a grenade to save children.