Bridge collapses that killed 7 were ‘acts of terrorism’, say Russian authorities
Sunday, 1 June 2025 () Two train bridges in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions collapsed in separate incidents, prompting investigations into potential terrorism. The Bryansk incident resulted in seven fatalities and multiple injuries when a passenger train derailed. A freight train also derailed in Kursk, causing a fire, but no casualties were reported, raising suspicions of Ukrainian involvement.
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