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NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
2 Bridge Collapses In 24 Hours, 7 Dead: Russia Says "Blasts" Caused Them
Moscow: Two bridges have collapsed overnight in different parts of Russian regions bordering Ukraine, derailing trains and killing at least seven people. Russian investigators on Sunday said they believed "explosions" had caused the collapse of bridges in Kursk and Bryansk regions. Russian authorities have not confirmed if both incidents were related, but investigators said that "a road bridge collapsed as a result of a blast" in the Bryansk region at 10:50 pm (local time) on Saturday, while a "railway bridge was also blown up" in the Kursk region early on Sunday, at around 3:00 am. The areas in Russia's south have been under frequent Ukrainian attacks during the war that started with Russia's full-scale invasion more than three years ago. Late on Saturday, a highway bridge collapsed onto railway tracks, derailing an approaching train in the Bryansk region. Russia's Railways initially posted on the Telegram messaging app that the Bryansk bridge collapse was the result of an "illegal interference in the operation of transport", but the post was later removed. Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Telegram that efforts to find and rescue victims in the Bryansk incident continued throughout the night, and that some 180 personnel were involved in the operation. Among those killed was the locomotive driver, Russia's state news agencies reported, citing medics. The collapse in the Kursk region occurred early on Sunday while a freight train was crossing the bridge. "Part of the train fell onto a road underneath the bridge," Alexander Khinshtein, acting governor of the region, and Russian Railways said on Telegram. He added that the locomotive caught fire, which was quickly extinguished. Authorities said seven people were killed and 69 were injured in total in both incidents. Social media pictures and videos showed passengers trying to help others climb out of the Bryansk train's damaged carriages in the dark and firefighters looking for ways to reach passengers. Andrei Klishas, a senior member of the Federation Council, Russia's upper chamber of parliament, said on the Telegram messaging app that the incident in Bryansk shows that "Ukraine has long lost the attributes of a state and has turned into a terrorist enclave." Since the war began in February 2022, there have been continued cross-border shelling, drone strikes and covert raids from Ukraine into the Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod regions that border Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has urged Moscow and Kyiv to work together on a deal to end the war, and Russia has proposed a second round of face-to-face talks with Ukrainian officials in Istanbul on Monday. Ukraine has not committed to attending the talks, saying it first needed to see Russia's proposals, while a leading US senator warned Moscow it would be "hit hard" by new US sanctions.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Russia: 7 dead as train derails after bridge collapse near Ukraine border
Moscow: At least seven people lost their lives, and 30 others were hospitalised after a railway bridge collapsed, causing a train derailment in Russia's Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine. Authorities have cited "illegal interference" as the reason behind the incident, which occurred early Sunday. Russian Railways, in a post on Telegram, stated that the train's locomotive and several cars derailed "due to the collapse of a span structure of the road bridge as a result of an illegal interference in the operation of transport." Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz said two children were among those hospitalised, with one in serious condition. The locomotive driver was among those killed, according to Russian state news agencies citing medical sources. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Telegram that around 180 personnel were deployed to the scene, with the primary focus on locating and rescuing any remaining victims. Reports from Russia's Baza Telegram channel, which frequently shares information sourced from law enforcement and security services, suggested that preliminary findings indicated the bridge may have been blown up. However, the channel did not provide evidence to support the claim. Since the onset of the war, the Bryansk region -- along with the neighbouring Kursk and Belgorod regions -- has repeatedly faced cross-border shelling, drone attacks, and covert incursions from Ukrainian territory. The train was en route from Klimovo to Moscow when it collided with the collapsed bridge near a federal highway in the Vygonichskyi district of the Bryansk region, Governor Bogomaz added. The district is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. In the broader context of the ongoing conflict, US President Donald Trump has called on both Moscow and Kyiv to collaborate on a peace deal to bring the war to an end. Meanwhile, Russia has proposed a second round of direct negotiations with Ukrainian officials, slated for next week in Istanbul. Ukraine, however, has yet to confirm its participation in the proposed talks on Monday, stating it first needs to review the specifics of Russia's proposals.
United News of India
3 days ago
- United News of India
7 killed in Russia train derailment
Moscow, June 1 (UNI) Seven people were killed and 35 others injured on Saturday following a passenger train derailment in Russia's Bryansk Oblast bordering Ukraine and Belarus, caused by the collapse of a road bridge above the train tracks, Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on his Telegram channel. The accident occurred in the Vygonichsky District at 10:50 p.m. Moscow time (1950 GMT). The debris from the collapsed bridge fell onto the train traveling underneath, causing serious casualties, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations was quoted by TASS news agency as saying. Passengers on the train have been evacuated to temporary shelters and will continue their journey on a replacement train. Additionally, a truck traveling on the bridge was also damaged in the collapse. Rescue operations are still underway. UNI XINHUA ARN
India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Russia Train Tragedy: 7 Killed As Derailment Follows Bridge Collapse Near Ukraine Border
Russia Train Tragedy: At least seven people lost their lives, and 30 others were hospitalised after a railway bridge collapsed, causing a train derailment in Russia's Bryansk region, which shares a border with Ukraine. Authorities have cited "illegal interference" as the reason behind the incident, which occurred early Sunday. Russian Railways, in a post on Telegram, stated that the train's locomotive and several cars derailed "due to the collapse of a span structure of the road bridge as a result of an illegal interference in the operation of transport." Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz said two children were among those hospitalised, with one in serious condition. The locomotive driver was among those killed, according to Russian state news agencies citing medical sources. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Telegram that around 180 personnel were deployed to the scene, with the primary focus on locating and rescuing any remaining victims. Reports from Russia's Baza Telegram channel, which frequently shares information sourced from law enforcement and security services, suggested that preliminary findings indicated the bridge may have been blown up. However, the channel did not provide evidence to support the claim. Since the onset of the war, the Bryansk region -- along with the neighbouring Kursk and Belgorod regions -- has repeatedly faced cross-border shelling, drone attacks, and covert incursions from Ukrainian territory. The train was en route from Klimovo to Moscow when it collided with the collapsed bridge near a federal highway in the Vygonichskyi district of the Bryansk region, Governor Bogomaz added. The district is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. In the broader context of the ongoing conflict, US President Donald Trump has called on both Moscow and Kyiv to collaborate on a peace deal to bring the war to an end. Meanwhile, Russia has proposed a second round of direct negotiations with Ukrainian officials, slated for next week in Istanbul. Ukraine, however, has yet to confirm its participation in the proposed talks on Monday, stating it first needs to review the specifics of Russia's proposals.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Strategic microelectronics plant on fire in Russia's St Petersburg
A fire broke out at the Avangard plant in the Russian city of St Petersburg on the night of 28-29 May. The plant specialises in microelectronics production and is classified as a company of strategic importance in Russia. Source: Russian Telegram channels citing eyewitnesses; local emergency services Details: Reports indicated the fire had started at around 01:00 in the areas of the plant where microchips were manufactured and assembled. According to Russian Telegram channel SHOT, a large column of thick black smoke rose above the site of the fire. The flames covered an area of about 100 sq m. "Firefighters are extinguishing a fire in a production building at 72 Kondratyevsky Prospect. There is a fire covering an area of 100 square metres on the fourth floor of the six-storey building," the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Saint Petersburg stated. The Piterskaya Khronika and SHOT Telegram channels, citing eyewitnesses, also reported loud explosions that occurred before the fire. However, there have been no official reports of a drone attack. For reference: The Avangard plant, where the fire occurred, is a large research and production facility. It manufactures radio electronics, microchip products, instruments and basic structures for radio-electronic equipment. The plant is designated as a Federal Scientific and Production Centre and is included in the list of Russia's strategic and systemically important businesses. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
