Explosions Collapse Two Russian Bridges, Derail Trains, Seven Dead

Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:20 am

Explosions in western Russia caused two bridges to collapse, leading to train derailments and resulting in seven fatalities. Authorities are investigating whether these incidents were deliberate acts of terrorism or the result of other causes, as emergency crews manage the chaotic aftermath.

ledevoir.com / Sept morts dans l’effondrement de deux ponts en Russie

Les enquêteurs traitent comme des « actes de terrorisme » les effondrements qui ont provoqué des accidents de trains.

citynews.ca / Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killed

Explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, without saying what had caused the blasts. In one of the incidents, seven people were killed and dozens were injured. The first bridge, in the Bryansk region on the border with…

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