Explosions Collapse Two Russian Bridges, Kill Seven Near Ukraine Border

Two bridges in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions near the Ukraine border collapsed overnight due to explosions, causing significant casualties and train derailments. The collapse of a road bridge in Bryansk occurred while a passenger train was passing underneath, killing seven people, including the driver and three children, and injuring dozens. Hours later, a railway bridge in Kursk collapsed beneath a freight train, which derailed and caught fire, injuring the driver and two assistants but causing no fatalities. Russian authorities blamed the incidents on explosions and labeled the Bryansk event as "illegal interference," with senior Russian officials accusing Ukraine of terrorism, though Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attacks. Images and videos from the scenes show severe destruction, including train carriages wrecked under fallen concrete, while emergency services continue rescue operations. These events follow ongoing cross-border hostilities involving shelling, drone strikes, and raids between Russia and Ukraine.