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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Seven killed after bridges collapse onto train in Russian region near Ukraine border: What we know so far
04:07 At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured when a bridge collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Russia's Bryansk region, not far from the Ukrainian border. The incident occurred late on Saturday night and is now being investigated by Russian authorities as a possible act of terrorism, though no suspects have been publicly named. The collapsed bridge crushed parts of the train and derailed several carriages. Footage shared on social media showed mangled metal and stunned passengers scrambling through the wreckage in darkness, some calling for help. Officials confirmed the disaster happened around 10:44pm near the stations of Pilshino and Vygonichi, along the route from Klimovo to Moscow. Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz announced three days of mourning beginning Monday. He reported that seven people had died and over 70 were injured, including two children. At least 44 victims remain in hospital. Moscow Railways, in an initial statement, described the cause as 'illegal interference in the operation of transport.' Just hours after the Bryansk collapse, a second bridge failure occurred in the neighbouring Kursk region. A freight locomotive was derailed and fell onto a road after a bridge gave way, injuring the driver. Though authorities have not officially linked the incidents, both regions border Ukraine and have seen increased attacks on infrastructure since the start of the war. Here's what we know so far: The Bryansk bridge collapse happened late Saturday, with a passenger train travelling from Klimovo to Moscow. Seven people died and over 70 were injured; 44 remain hospitalised. Russian Railways said the train was evacuated and survivors were taken to a nearby station to continue their journey to Moscow. Hours later, a second bridge collapsed in the Zheleznogorsk district of Kursk, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver. Russian authorities said explosions were behind the collapses and are treating them as acts of terrorism. A criminal investigation has been launched, but no one has claimed responsibility. Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed overnight on both incidents, according to the Kremlin. Pictures from Bryansk showed carriages smashed beneath chunks of concrete, while rescue workers were seen clearing debris. Officials from Russia's Investigative Committee initially cited explosions, later editing their statement to remove that reference. Ukraine has not commented, although Russia has previously accused Ukrainian saboteurs of targeting rail infrastructure. Moscow Railways said the damage did not affect other traffic, and emergency crews were dispatched to repair the line. In a separate report, Ukraine's GUR claimed a Russian military train bound for Crimea had been blown up, but did not mention the bridge incidents.
Eyewitness News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Seven dead, dozens hurt as Russian bridges near Ukraine collapse
MOSCOW - Seven people were killed and dozens injured after bridges in two separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine collapsed overnight, officials said on Sunday, with rail authorities blaming at least one incident on "illegal interference". In Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, a road bridge collapsed onto a railway line late on Saturday, derailing a passenger train heading to Moscow and killing seven people. A separate rail bridge in the neighbouring Kursk region also collapsed overnight, derailing a freight train and injuring the driver, officials said. Authorities did not say what caused the collapses, nor provide details on the incidents, but prosecutors said they had opened an investigation. Videos posted on social media from the Bryansk region showed rescuers clambering over the mangled chassis of a train belonging to national operator Russian Railways, while screams could be heard in another video. "There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks," Alexander Bogomaz, the Bryansk region's governor, wrote on Telegram. At least 66 others were injured, including three children, he said, giving a revised toll. In a separate incident in the Kursk region, a rail bridge collapsed onto a road, derailing a freight train. "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," Kursk region governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Telegram. "One of the locomotive drivers suffered leg injuries, and the entire crew was taken to hospital," he said. 'ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE' There was no immediate comment from Russian investigators on the cause of either collapse. Moscow Railways, a state-owned railway operator, had blamed the incident in the Bryansk region on "illegal interference in the operation of transport" in a post online. But it later appeared to have removed the reference to "illegal interference" from its post. Ukraine, which Russia has blamed for previous incidents, did not immediately comment. An AFP reporter in central Moscow saw ambulances parked at Kievsky railway station awaiting the arrival of injured passengers. In one video posted from the Bryansk region social media account, someone could be heard screaming as eyewitnesses rushed to find help. "How did the bridge collapse? There are children there!" a woman can be heard shouting in the video. Russia's emergency ministry said a team was on site in the Bryansk region, while Russian Railways said it had dispatched repair trains to the scene. 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 incidents came on the eve of a possible meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, amid a US-led diplomatic push to end the three-year-long conflict.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Another railway track damaged in Russia's Bryansk region, Russian Railways say
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A railway track on the Unecha-Zhecha section in Russia's Bryansk region was damaged, there were no casualties, Russian Railways said on Sunday. "Today at 10:52 on the Unecha-Zhecha section of the Bryansk region, during an inspection of the infrastructure by special equipment, railway workers discovered damage to the track. No one was injured. The movement of suburban and passenger trains on this section is not carried out," Moscow Railways, an affiliate of Russian Railways, said on Telegram. At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks aimed at ending the three-year-old war in Ukraine, Russian officials said on Sunday.
Reuters
3 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Another railway track damaged in Russia's Bryansk region, Russian Railways say
MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) - A railway track on the Unecha-Zhecha section in Russia's Bryansk region was damaged, there were no casualties, Russian Railways said on Sunday. "Today at 10:52 on the Unecha-Zhecha section of the Bryansk region, during an inspection of the infrastructure by special equipment, railway workers discovered damage to the track. No one was injured. The movement of suburban and passenger trains on this section is not carried out," Moscow Railways, an affiliate of Russian Railways, said on Telegram. At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks aimed at ending the three-year-old war in Ukraine, Russian officials said on Sunday.
DW
3 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Russia reports collapse of bridges in Bryansk, Kursk – DW – 06/01/2025
Seven people died when a passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region, close to Ukraine, after a bridge collapsed as a result of an explosion. A second bridge also reportedly collapsed in the Kursk region. A passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, late Saturday after a bridge collapsed as a result of an explosion. Alexander Bogomaz, the regional governor of Bryansk, said on the Telegram messaging app that seven people died in the collapse, which occurred in the Vygonichskyi district near a federal highway. "There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks," he wrote. More than 60 are injured, including three children, with one in critical condition. Putin's silent war — hybrid attacks in Europe , To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What do we know about the bridge collapse? The train came off its tracks while it was en route to the Russian capital of Moscow from Klimov in the country's west, Moscow Railways said in a statement. It initially said the bridge had been damaged "as a result of illegal interference in transport operations" without elaborating, but the post was later removed. Bogomaz later confirmed reports about an explosion at the bridge. "There was an explosion on the bridge on the route while the Klimovo-Moscow train was travelling, with 388 passengers on board," he said on state television. Russia's Investigative Committee also said in a statement that "a road bridge collapsed as a result of a blast" in the Bryansk region at 10:50 pm (1950) on Saturday. The disaster area is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine has not commented on the bridge collapse or the derailed train. Second bridge collapses in Kursk Just hours later, a second bridge collapsed in the border region of Kursk, which borders Ukraine. The Kursk region was the site of a Ukrainian incursion into Russia last August. Russian investigators said explicitly that both bridges were blown up. "The incidents have been classified as acts of terrorism," Svetlana Petrenko, a spokeswoman from Russia's Investigative Committee, was quoted as saying by the state RIA Novosti news agency. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago, Russia's border regions, including Bryansk, have faced border shelling, drone strikes and covert raids from Ukraine. Edited by: Sean Sinico and Wesley Dockery
