At least 3 dead, 28 injured as bridge collapse causes train derailment in Russia

At least three people were killed and 28 others sustained injuries after a passenger train derailed late Saturday in western Russia’s Bryansk region following a bridge collapse.

The train was en route from Moscow to Klimov in Russia’s west when it came off the tracks in the Vygonichskyi district, according to a statement from Moscow Railways. The bridge collapse was caused by what authorities described as “illegal interference in transport operations,” however, no further details were provided.

The regional governor, Alexander Bogomaz, confirmed the incident on Telegram, saying emergency services were on the scene. The derailment occurred near a federal highway, and multiple rescue units have been deployed, according to Russia’s emergency ministry.

Russian state news agencies RIA and TASS reported that the train’s driver was among the dead. Independent Telegram channels Baza and SHOT, which often cite sources in law enforcement, claimed the bridge may have been deliberately blown up, though these reports have not been independently verified. There has been no immediate comment from Ukrainian authorities.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago, its border regions including Bryansk, have seen repeated drone strikes, sabotage attempts, and cross-border shelling.

With inputs from agencies