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3 days ago
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Russian railway bridges collapse in 2 regions bordering Ukraine, officials say
At least seven people were killed and 66 injured when a railway bridge collapsed and a train derailed in Russia's western Bryansk region overnight, following what one local official said was "an explosion" on the route. Train operator Moscow Railway said the number 68 passenger train was traveling from the Belgorod border town of Klimov to Moscow when it derailed "due to the collapse of the superstructure of the road bridge as a result of illegal interference in transport operations." "There was an explosion on the bridge on the highway while the Klimov-Moscow train was moving, which had 388 passengers on board," Bryansk Gov. Aleksandr Bogomaz said during an interview on the Rossiya-24 TV channel, as quoted by the state-run TASS news agency. Bogomaz said on Telegram that seven people were killed and 66 people were injured, 47 of whom were hospitalized A second railway bridge collapsed overnight in the Russian region of Kursk -- another border region neighboring Bryansk to its north -- derailing a passing freight train. "Part of the train fell onto a road underneath the bridge," Alexander Khinshtein, the acting regional governor, said. At least one worker was injured, he added. Andrei Klishas, the chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on State Construction, claimed on Telegram that Ukraine was responsible for the deadly incident in Bryansk. "The blowing up of the bridge and the derailment of the passenger train in the Bryansk region indicate that Ukraine is controlled by a terrorist group," he wrote. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. The country's intelligence services have in the past claimed responsibility for attacks on Russia's railway networks intended to hamper Moscow's military logistics, while also sharing reports of arson and other sabotage operations against Russian railways without explicitly claiming responsibility. MORE: At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say On Sunday, for example, Ukrainian military intelligence -- GUR -- reported an explosion on a railway in occupied southern Ukraine on Saturday night, which it said derailed a freight train that was heading toward occupied Crimea. "As a result of an explosion on the railway track, the train with fuel tanks and freight cars derailed," the GUR said in a statement. "The key logistical artery of Muscovites in the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region and Crimea was disrupted." "The fight against the military logistics of the Russian occupiers continues," the GUR statement added. Ukrainian strikes in the Russian border regions of Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod have become commonplace over more than three years of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor. These have included ground incursions by Ukrainian forces, most notably in the Kursk region. Russian railway bridges collapse in 2 regions bordering Ukraine, officials say originally appeared on
3 days ago
- Politics
Russian railway bridges collapse in 2 regions bordering Ukraine, officials say
LONDON -- At least seven people were killed and 66 injured when a railway bridge collapsed and a train derailed in Russia's western Bryansk region overnight, following what one local official said was "an explosion" on the route. Train operator Moscow Railway said the number 68 passenger train was traveling from the Belgorod border town of Klimov to Moscow when it derailed "due to the collapse of the superstructure of the road bridge as a result of illegal interference in transport operations." "There was an explosion on the bridge on the highway while the Klimov-Moscow train was moving, which had 388 passengers on board," Bryansk Gov. Aleksandr Bogomaz said during an interview on the Rossiya-24 TV channel, as quoted by the state-run TASS news agency. Bogomaz said on Telegram that seven people were killed and 66 people were injured, 47 of whom were hospitalized A second railway bridge collapsed overnight in the Russian region of Kursk -- another border region neighboring Bryansk to its north -- derailing a passing freight train. "Part of the train fell onto a road underneath the bridge," Alexander Khinshtein, the acting regional governor, said. At least one worker was injured, he added. Andrei Klishas, the chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on State Construction, claimed on Telegram that Ukraine was responsible for the deadly incident in Bryansk. "The blowing up of the bridge and the derailment of the passenger train in the Bryansk region indicate that Ukraine is controlled by a terrorist group," he wrote. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. The country's intelligence services have in the past claimed responsibility for attacks on Russia's railway networks intended to hamper Moscow's military logistics, while also sharing reports of arson and other sabotage operations against Russian railways without explicitly claiming responsibility. On Sunday, for example, Ukrainian military intelligence -- GUR -- reported an explosion on a railway in occupied southern Ukraine on Saturday night, which it said derailed a freight train that was heading toward occupied Crimea. "As a result of an explosion on the railway track, the train with fuel tanks and freight cars derailed," the GUR said in a statement. "The key logistical artery of Muscovites in the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region and Crimea was disrupted." "The fight against the military logistics of the Russian occupiers continues," the GUR statement added. Ukrainian strikes in the Russian border regions of Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod have become commonplace over more than three years of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor. These have included ground incursions by Ukrainian forces, most notably in the Kursk region.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
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Two Bridges Collapse On Railway Tracks, Derail Trains In Russia; 7 Killed In First Incident
Last Updated: A bridge collapse in Russia's Kursk region derailed a train, following a similar incident in Bryansk that killed seven and injured 30. Another bridge collapsed overnight and derailed a train in Russia's Kursk region, the governor said Sunday, hours after a similar incident killed at least seven people in another region bordering Ukraine. 'Last night… in the Zheleznogorsk district, a bridge collapsed while a freight locomotive was passing. Part of the train fell onto the road below the bridge," Alexander Khinshtein said on Telegram. Earlier, a bridge collapsed in a Russian region bordering Ukraine on Saturday, resulting in at least seven fatalities, according to the governor. Moscow Railways attributed the incident to 'illegal interference." 'There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks. Thirty victims, including two children, were taken to medical facilities of the Bryansk region," Aleksandr Bogomaz, the regional governor, wrote on Telegram. According to the Moscow Railways, the incident happened at 10:44 pm (1944 GMT) between Pilshino and Vygonichi stations in the Bryansk region. First Published:
SBS Australia
3 days ago
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- SBS Australia
'Illegal interference': Seven killed after Russian bridge collapses, derails train
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured after a bridge collapsed onto a railway in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, officials said, in an incident the railway operator blamed on "illegal interference". A train travelling from the Russian border town of Klimovo to the capital Moscow was derailed in the incident, authorities said, without giving details. Videos posted on social media showed rescuers working at the site of a large mound of rubble covering what appeared to be a train belonging to national operator Russian Railways, while another showed people shouting in distress. "There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks," Aleksandr Bogomaz, the Bryansk region's governor, wrote on Telegram. At least 69 others were injured, including three children, he added. Moscow Railways, a state-owned subsidiary, said a passenger train derailed "between Klimov and Moscow due to the collapse of a road bridge span, as a result of illegal interference in the operation of transport". The incident happened at 10:44 pm (1944 GMT) between Pilshino and Vygonichi stations in the Bryansk region, the railway operator said on Telegram. The incident did not affect other train traffic, the firm added. In one video posted on social media, someone can be heard screaming as eyewitnesses rush to find help. "How did the bridge collapse? There are children there!" a woman can be heard shouting in the video. Photos published online by Russian authorities showed a collapsed section of the bridge and damaged vehicles, as rescue workers were deployed overnight. The disaster area is around 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Russia's emergency ministry said a team was on site, while Russian Railways said it had dispatched repair trains to the scene. Prosecutors said they had opened an investigation. Authorities did not explain how the incident happened and what the railway operator meant by "illegal interference". Ukraine, which Russia has blamed for previous incidents, did not immediately comment. Russia has been hit by dozens of sabotage attacks since Moscow launched its offensive against Ukraine in 2022, many targeting its vast railroad network. Kyiv says Russia uses railroads to transport troops and weaponry to its forces fighting in Ukraine. The incident came just two days before a possible meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, amid a US-led diplomatic push to end the three-year conflict.
News18
3 days ago
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7 Killed, 30 Injured As Train Derails After Bridge Collapses In Russia
Last Updated: The incident happened at 10:44 pm (1944 GMT) between Pilshino and Vygonichi stations in the Bryansk region. A bridge collapse in a Russian region bordering Ukraine on Saturday resulted in at least seven fatalities, according to the governor. Moscow Railways attributed the incident to 'illegal interference." 'There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks. Thirty victims, including two children, were taken to medical facilities of the Bryansk region," Aleksandr Bogomaz, the regional governor, wrote on Telegram. Moscow Railways said a passenger train derailed 'between Klimov and Moscow due to the collapse of a road bridge span, as a result of illegal interference in transport operation". According to the Moscow Railways, the incident happened at 10:44 pm (1944 GMT) between Pilshino and Vygonichi stations in the Bryansk region. The incident did not affect other train traffic, the firm added. Photos published online by Russian authorities show a collapsed section of the bridge and damaged vehicles, as rescue workers were deployed overnight. The disaster area is around 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
