Bridge Fail in Russia: Seven dead after explosions!

Bridge Fail in Russia: Seven dead after explosions!

In a shattering incident that took place in Russia at the weekend, two bridges in the Brjansk and Kursk regions have collapsed, which led to a tragic loss of human life. According to official reports, seven people were killed in these incidents, and 71 others were injured. The spokeswoman for the Russian investigation committee, Swetlana Petrenko, has classified the events as terrorist acts and stated that explosions are intentionally caused by the cause of the bridge falls. This classification as a terrorist act illustrates the drastic investigations that are initiated as a result of these tragedies.

in Brjansk there was a first accident on Saturday evening when a road bridge over the tracks collapsed and fell on a passenger train. The incident led to a derailment of the train. Just a few hours later, a similar incident occurred in Kursk when a bridge collapsed during the crossing by a freight locomotive. Parts of the locomotive plunged onto the street below and caught fire, with the locomotive driver suffering injuries and being taken to the hospital.

speculation about sabotage

The Russian authorities suspect deliberate sabotage behind these events. Governor Alexander Bogomas from Brjansk confirmed the number of victims and also reported on other injuries, including children. Before the bridge crashes, there were rumors about explosions in the region that could have destabilized the bridges.

The state railway company said in a first statement that the derailments are due to "illegal interference". President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with the head of the Russian railway as well as with Bogomas and was concerned about the situation.

historical context

This incident falls into a larger context of terrorist acts in Russia, which often pursue political goals and are carried out in different forms. The list of terrorist attacks in Russia is long, many of which have been committed by politically motivated groups. The fact that Ukrainian intelligence agencies are repeatedly mentioned in reports is ominous to provide the information on sabotage files on Russian soil, which stirs up the fear of further incident. Overall, there is great concern about the stability of the region and the security of the civilian population.

• world reports that the events were classified as a terrorist act
• br emphasizes that there is speculation about sabotage.
• Wikipedia provides an overview of the historical terrorist attachments in Russia.