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At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse
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Moscow officials shared an image appearing to show the collapse, which has not been verified by the BBC Watch: Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse
Two bridges have collapsed overnight in separate incidents in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more.Two bridges have collapsed overnight in separate incidents in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more.
A road bridge came down in Bryansk, bringing several heavy trucks on to a moving passenger train late on Saturday, the regional governor said. State media said the collapses were being probed as "acts of terrorism".
Emergency services said at least seven people were killed. At least 47 people were taken to hospital, including one child, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. A road bridge came down in Bryansk, bringing several heavy trucks onto a moving passenger train late on Saturday, the regional governor said.
Moscow Railway alleged on Telegram that the bridge came down as a result of "illegal interference". At least seven people were killed and at least 71 were injured, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
Hours later a second bridge collapsed in the Zheleznogorsk district, derailing a locomotive train, acting governor Alexander Khinshtein said. Moscow officials shared an image appearing to show the collapse in Bryansk, which has not been verified by the BBC
Hours later another bridge collapsed in the Zheleznogorsk district of Kursk, derailing a locomotive train, acting governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
The train caught fire and a driver suffered injuries to his legs, Khinshtein said.The train caught fire and a driver suffered injuries to his legs, Khinshtein said.
Khinshtein wrote on Telegram: "The cause of the bridge collapse will be established. All emergency services are working on the scene. I am keeping the situation under control." Khinshtein wrote on Telegram in the aftermath: "The cause of the bridge collapse will be established. All emergency services are working on the scene. I am keeping the situation under control."
It is unclear whether the two collapses in the neighbouring regions are related and Ukraine is yet to comment. Moscow Railway alleged on Telegram that the Bryansk bridge came down as a result of "illegal interference".
Acting local governor Alexander Khinshtein shared an image on Telegram which showed the damaged bridge and the freight locomotive A Ukrainian national security official said the incidents were Russian "false flag" operations, designed to "manipulate international opinion" ahead of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Monday.
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council's Centre for Countering Disinformation, accused Russia of "laying the groundwork to derail the negotiations".
He added Ukraine had "absolutely no incentive to sabotage the Istanbul summit".
Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the incidents throughout the night, the Kremlin said.
Acting local governor Alexander Khinshtein shared an image on Telegram which showed the damaged bridge and the freight locomotive in Kursk
Pictures online from Bryansk showed mangled carriages and passengers helping each other climb out of the wreckage in the dark.Pictures online from Bryansk showed mangled carriages and passengers helping each other climb out of the wreckage in the dark.
Moscow's interregional transport prosecutor's office said an investigation had been launched.Moscow's interregional transport prosecutor's office said an investigation had been launched.
Authorities said the train's locomotive and several cars derailed when the road bridge fell on to it.Authorities said the train's locomotive and several cars derailed when the road bridge fell on to it.
Additional emergency workers, as well as rescue equipment and light towers for carrying out work at night have been sent to the area, according to Russian news agency TASS.Additional emergency workers, as well as rescue equipment and light towers for carrying out work at night have been sent to the area, according to Russian news agency TASS.
The train was going from the town of Klimovo to Moscow and was in the Vygonichsky district when the collapse happened, officials said.The train was going from the town of Klimovo to Moscow and was in the Vygonichsky district when the collapse happened, officials said.
Passengers were evacuated and guided to a meeting point at a nearby station, Moscow Railway said, adding: "They will be able to continue their journey on a specially formed reserve train" travelling from Bryansk to Moscow.Passengers were evacuated and guided to a meeting point at a nearby station, Moscow Railway said, adding: "They will be able to continue their journey on a specially formed reserve train" travelling from Bryansk to Moscow.
The first incident took place about 100km (62 miles) from the Ukraine border.The first incident took place about 100km (62 miles) from the Ukraine border.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said seven regions were hit by intense Russian strikes overnight on Saturday, with a total of 472 UAV and drone attacks and seven missile strikes.