In the Bryansk region of Russia, unidentified persons blew up a railroad track, media reports cite the 112 telegram channel. As a result, about 20 cars of a freight train derailed.
Later, Russian Railways (Russian Railways) confirmed to RBC the derailment. According to the company's representative, it occurred as a result of "unauthorized interference by unauthorized persons in the operation of railway transport." According to preliminary information, no one was injured.
The incident occurred at 19:47 on the non-electrified single-track section between Snizhetskaya and Belye Berega, the Russian Railways press service said. Train traffic on the section has been suspended. Firefighters are working at the scene, and two recovery and one fire train have been sent there.
"An unidentified explosive device went off near the Snizhetskaya railway station. No one was injured. As a result of the incident, a locomotive and several freight cars derailed. All operational services are working at the scene," the governor of the region, Alexander Bogomaz, wrote in his telegram channel.
Background. The day before, a train derailed in the Unetsky district of Bryansk region due to a railroad blast. According to Baza, it was a train with 60 cars loaded with oil products and lumber. 7 cars overturned. Two men were caught on CCTV, they are wanted on suspicion of sabotage.