In the Brasna region, a bridge collapsed onto a passenger train, resulting in the deaths of 7 individuals. Here's what's currently known about the incident.

In the Brasna region, a bridge collapsed onto a passenger train, resulting in the deaths of 7 individuals. Here's what's currently known about the incident.

In the vibrant region of Bryansk, Russia, disaster struck late on May 31, when a passenger train was traumatically struck by a collapsing bridge at 10:44 PM local time[1]. The devastating accident, caused by the rupture of the bridge's support structure, tragically took the lives of seven individuals and left 66 others wounded, including three minors[1]. Of those injured, three remained critical, with one child being among them[1].

The Russian Railways (RZD) swiftly made changes to the affected train routes and dispatched a backup train to transport passengers from Bryansk to Moscow starting at 5:01 AM local time[1]. The remains of the bridge were ultimately demolished with a controlled explosion.

In an additional incident within the same region, a railway track was sabotaged on a section between Unecha and Zhicha, with a measurement train narrowly escaping harm[1].

Both the Bryansk and Kursk regions have announced days of mourning, as conveyed by regional governor Alexander Bogomaz[1]. Another heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Kursk, where a freight train derailed after being knocked off a bridge by an explosion. The on-board train conductor sustained injuries to his legs, while there were no fatalities[5].

Official sources have classified both incidents as acts of terrorism, as reported by the Russian Investigative Committee’s spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko[5]. The Russian authorities have allegedly accused "terrorists" working for the "Kyiv regime" of involvement in these attacks, possibly alluding to Ukrainian forces[1][5].

Emergency services were promptly dispatched to both sites, with injured individuals being transferred to medical facilities, some receiving further treatment in Moscow[1][3]. Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized Ukraine, expressing that the attacks illustrate Ukraine's unwillingness to foster peace, complicating ongoing negotiations[2]. Local governors, Alexander Bogomaz and Alexander Khinshtein, have shared updates on casualties and damages arising from the incidents[1][3].

1. The general-news in Bryansk and Kursk regions has been dominated by two tragic incidents within the industry of transportation: a train accident and a freight train derailment, both classified as acts of terrorism by the Russian Investigative Committee.
2. In finance and justice, the Russian authorities have accused "terrorists" working for the "Kyiv regime" of involvement in these attacks, potentially implicating Ukrainian forces in a terrorism-related crime-and-justice case.
3. Beyond the transportation sector, the events have caused national concern, with both regions announcing days of mourning, particularly after the loss of lives in the train accident that occurred on late May 31.

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