Two Bridges Collapse, Kill 7, Injure Dozens in Russia Near Ukraine Border

Two bridges collapsed overnight in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions, both near the Ukrainian border, causing multiple train derailments and resulting in at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries. In the Bryansk region, a bridge fell onto a passenger train traveling from Moscow to Klimov, killing the driver and six others and injuring around 69 people, including children. Hours later, a bridge collapsed in the Kursk region while a freight train was passing, injuring one of the train's drivers. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the incidents, though Russia's railway operator blamed "illegal interference" for the Bryansk bridge collapse. Emergency services are actively working at the crash sites to aid survivors. Regional officials emphasized their commitment to providing assistance to victims amid ongoing cross-border tensions and security concerns in the border regions.