Investigation Underway on Deadly Bridge Collapses in Russia, Suspected as Potential Terrorist Attacks, Claiming Lives of Seven Individuals
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A horrific double-whammy of bridge collapses has left seven folks dead and numerous others injured in Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine.
The bleak scene unfolded early Saturday night, as a highway bridge crumbled onto railway tracks at around 10.50pm local time in Bryansk's Vygonichsky district[1]. Subsequent investigations, led by Russia's Investigative Committee, initially pointed towards explosions as the cause, but surprisingly, the Committee later retracted their Statement, leaving the actual cause unclear. The subsequent crash resulted in the grim demise of the train's driver and six passengers, whereas over 69 individuals were injured[2].
Fast forward to Sunday's 3am local time, a similar grim scenario unfolded in Kursk's Zheleznogorsk district, as a railway bridge took a tumble, causing the subsequent collapse of a passing freight train[1]. Luckily, the driver and his two crew members only sustained injuries in the crash[2]. Naturally, Russia's Investigative Committee swiftly declared these incidents as "terrorist attacks"[2], elevating tensions between the war-torn regions.
Andrei Klishas, a senior member of Russia's Federation Council put the blame squarely on Ukraine, claiming that the Bryansk incident underscores just how far Ukraine has strayed from their status as a state and turned into a "terrorist enclave." Although Ukraine has yet to comment on the situation[2].
These incidents come just days before the planned peace talks aimed at resolving the lengthy conflict in Ukraine. As tensions mount, the US has demanded peace while warning of potential sanctions on Russia[1]. The broader context brings to light Ukraine's skepticism about attending talks unless it receives tangible proposals from Russia[2].
Emergency workers tirelessly work the scene in Bryansk to rescue survivors, pulling them from the wreckage. Ghoulish images reveal mangled passenger carriages amid fallen chunks of debris from the collapsed bridge[1]. On social media, footage appears to originate from vehicles that narrowly escaped the bridge's collapse just moments before it occurred[1].
In the wake of these events, the double disaster in Bryansk and Kursk has triggered speculation about potential terrorist attacks, escalating tension between Russian and Ukraine's war-torn regions. As Andrei Klishas, a senior member of Russia's Federation Council, accuses Ukraine of orchestrating such acts, the political landscape and general-news coverage increasingly focus on war, war-and-conflicts, and crime-and-justice issues in these regions.
