Collapse Of A Key Bridge In Russia: Train Derailed

One of the leading theories is that it was an act of sabotage.

On Tuesday morning in Russia, a span of a railroad bridge over the Viled River in the Arkhangelsk Region collapsed. The cars of a freight train derailed. The accident occurred around 5:10 a.m. on the Cheremukha–Viled section, according to the region’s governor Alexander Tsybulsky, as reported by “Dialog”.

According to preliminary reports, there were no injuries. The cause of the bridge collapse is still unknown. Traffic on that section has been halted, and eight passenger trains are delayed.

The Telegram channel Exilenova+ reports that sabotage is among the leading theories being considered, though there is no official confirmation of this. It should be noted that overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 155 Ukrainian drones over nine regions, but the Arkhangelsk region is not on that list.

The bridge is part of the Pechora Railway, a vital transportation corridor used for passenger and freight traffic to the northern regions of the Russian Federation. Due to the collapse, traffic on this section has come to a standstill, and rail logistics have been disrupted.

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