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 Ukraine, collapsed on top of a passenger train on Saturday, causing the casualties. The train’s driver was among those killed, state-run Russian Railways said.

Hours later, officials said a second train derailed when the bridge beneath it collapsed in the nearby Kursk region, which also borders Ukraine.

  • Skua@kbin.earth
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    4 days ago

    Sounds like those targeting restrictions being dropped is making a difference

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      No comrade, is glorious Russian engineering.

      Collapsible bridge makes for easier movement to new location to where bridge is needed. Don’t listen to Western pig lies, mighty mother Russia is safe place.

      Now please, this way to nearest conscription centre for help powerful Putin to make Russia great again, spasibo.

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        I’m not sure I see the rationale there. Russia was already hitting Ukrainian infrastructure, so framing Ukraine for destroying some in return doesn’t create an escalation that they can “respond” to. Losing railway bridges close to the front lines - very useful for logistics and not easy to fix - seems like a very costly sacrifice for seemingly no gain if it’s a false flag