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NBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- NBC News
Two deadly bridge collapses in Russia near Ukraine blamed on deliberate explosions
Two bridges collapsed in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine on Saturday night, killing seven people and injuring dozens, with Russian officials alleging the bridges had been deliberately blown up. The incidents occurred amid uncertainty over whether Kyiv diplomats will participate in a new round of peace talks proposed by Moscow on Monday in Istanbul, and amid growing frustration in Washington over the impasse between Russia and Ukraine. The first bridge collapsed late Saturday in the Bryansk region, crashing onto railway tracks and derailing an approaching train, Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said Sunday morning. "Unfortunately, there are seven fatalities," he posted on Telegram, later saying that 47 people had been hospitalized. Hours later, in Russia's Kursk region, a railway bridge above a road collapsed while a freight train was crossing it, according to the region's acting governor Alexander Khinshtein. "One of the train drivers has injured his legs — the entire team was taken to the hospital," he said on Telegram, adding that the locomotive had originally caught fire before it was extinguished by emergency services. The Kremlin said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the situation in the Kursk and Bryansk regions. Russia's Investigative Committee linked the incidents and said explicitly that both bridges were "blown up." Moscow Railway initially posted that the collapse in Bryansk was caused by 'illegal interference' but later deleted the message. Mikhail Razvozhayev, governor of Russia's Sevastopol region, called the explosion in Bryansk an "inhuman act of terror against civilians." Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Russia's Belgorod region, sent his condolences to the families of the dead and wounded, saying "the enemy is capable of vile terror against peaceful people." Neither governor directly attributed the attack to Ukraine. NBC could not independently verify either report. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. Also on Sunday, Ukraine's HUR military intelligence agency said that an explosion had derailed a Russian military train hauling cargo and fuel trucks near the settlement of Yakymivka, in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. The agency did not claim responsibility or attribute the explosion to anyone, though Ukraine has in the past claimed a series of attacks deep into Russia. Moscow says it is ready for peace talks while the fighting goes on and wants to discuss what it calls the war's 'root causes,' including its demands that Ukraine cede more territory and be disarmed and barred from military alliances with the West. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers on both sides are believed to have been wounded or killed in Europe's deadliest war since World War II, although neither side publishes accurate casualty figures. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians have also died as Russian forces have besieged and bombarded Ukrainian cities.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
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.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Seven people killed and dozens injured after two bridges collapse just hours apart in Russia
Seven people have been killed and dozens more injured after two bridges collapsed just hours apart in different Russian regions bordering Ukraine. In the most devastating incident, a bridge came crashing down onto railway tracks in the Bryansk region, directly in the path of a moving passenger train. The collision sent carriages careening off the rails, leaving a trail of mangle metal and shattered concrete. Just hours later a second bridge collapsed in the Kursk region. The train's driver and six others lost their lives in the Bryansk tragedy, and at least 69 more people were rushed to hospital with injuries, some reportedly critical. Local authorities blamed 'illegal interference'. The horror unfolded as the train, en route from Moscow to Klimov, was making its way through the troubled region. Passengers were evacuated and guided to a meeting point at a nearby station, Moscow Railway said, adding: 'They will be able to continue their journey on a specially formed reserve train' travelling from Bryansk to Moscow. Dramatic footage shared online shows the twisted wreckage, with carriages torn open and panicked survivors clambering through debris. One video, filmed from inside a passing car, captures the chilling moment a vehicle narrowly avoids the collapsing structure, just seconds from disaster. Alexander Bogomaz, the acting governor of Bryansk, has claimed the bridge was 'blown up', suggesting a targeted attack. Officials have not yet confirmed who was behind the blast, but Andrei Klishas, a senior figure in Russia's Federation Council, wasted no time in accusing Kyiv. He claimed the incident proved Ukraine had 'long lost the attributes of a state and has turned into a terrorist enclave'. Ukraine has yet to comment. In a separate incident, another bridge buckled under the weight of a freight train in the Zheleznogorsk district, in Russia's neighbouring Kursk region. One train driver was injured, but authorities say the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. Acting governor Alexander Khinshtein said the train caught fire and a driver suffered injuries to his legs. Khinshtein wrote on Telegram: 'The cause of the bridge collapse will be established. All emergency services are working on the scene. I am keeping the situation under control.' Russian rescuers working at the site after a bridge collapsed on a passenger train in the Vygonichsky district, Bryansk region, Russia, June 1, 2025 It is unclear whether the two collapses in the neighbouring regions are related but Moscow's interregional transport prosecutor's office said an investigation had been launched. Both Bryansk and Kursk border Ukraine and have seen repeated attacks since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion over three years ago. Cross-border shelling, drone strikes, and covert operations have turned these regions into dangerous flashpoints in the ongoing war. Emergency crews have remained at the scene in Bryansk, working against the clock to extract survivors from the wreckage.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Bridge collapses onto passenger train in western Russia, killing at least 7
At least seven people were killed when a road bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in western Russia late Saturday, with railway authorities blaming 'illegal interference.' The bridge came down in Russia's Bryansk region, close to the Ukrainian border, crushing the moving train and injuring at least 30 people, Russian authorities reported. The train was traveling from the town of Klimov to the capital Moscow when it was hit by the debris from the bridge and derailed, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti. Images from the Moscow interregional transport prosecutor's office show fallen earth, debris and concrete on top of what appears to be the passenger train, and derailed carriages as emergency services attend the scene. Moscow Railway cited the cause of the collapse as 'illegal interference in transport operations,' without providing further details. An investigation has been launched, and a team is inspecting the site, state news agency TASS reported. The train's engineer was among those killed in the incident, RIA Novosti reported. An infant remains in serious condition, according to the Russian emergencies ministry. Passengers were evacuated from the wreckage and were taken to a temporary accommodation center at a nearby station, according to TASS. Bryansk's regional governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram that emergency services and government officials were working at the scene. 'Everything necessary is being done to provide assistance to the victims,' he said, according to TASS.
