The explosion of an “explosive device” on Monday derailed a freight train in a Russian region near Ukraine, causing no casualties, the local governor said.
“An unidentified explosive device went off, causing the derailment of a freight train. No casualties,” Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Briansk region, which borders Ukraine, said on Telegram.
According to this source, the incident occurred on a railway between the city of Bryansk and the town of Unecha. “Rescue services are working on the spot. Traffic on this section is suspended,” added Bogomaz.
In a statement, the Russian state railway company said the train’s locomotive caught fire after derailing. “Fire units are working on the scene,” he said.
The company claimed that, in addition to the locomotive, seven carriages also derailed, noting that the incident was caused by “the intervention of outsiders.”
Russia has suffered several acts of sabotage at military bases, army recruitment centers or railways since the start of the offensive against Ukraine in February 2022. But it is the first time that a derailment has been reported.
In early April, the Russian security services (FSB) accused Ukraine and Western powers of trying to incite the Russians to sabotage and armed rebellion.
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