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Russian railway bridges collapse in 2 regions bordering Ukraine, officials say

At least seven people were killed in Bryansk, the regional governor said.
ByDavid Brennan
June 1, 2025, 4:12 AM

https://abcnews.go.com/International/russian-railway-bridges-collapse-2-regions-bordering-ukraine/story?id=122391100

..........Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Counter-Disinformation Center operating as part of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, disputed suggestions of Ukrainian involvement in a Telegram post -- linking the allegations to Monday's planned peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.

"It seems that the Kremlin is preparing the ground for the disruption of the talks," Kovalenko wrote. "Ukraine has no motive to disrupt the Istanbul summit. On the contrary, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire long ago. Therefore, a rail war in the style of World War II is an argument for Russian propaganda, not an instrument of our policy."


Ukrainian intelligence services have in the past claimed responsibility for attacks on Russia's railway networks intended to hamper Moscow's military logistics, while also sharing reports of arson and other sabotage operations against Russian railways without explicitly claiming responsibility.

MORE: At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say

On Sunday, for example, Ukrainian military intelligence -- GUR -- reported an explosion on a railway in occupied southern Ukraine on Saturday night, which it said derailed a freight train that was heading toward occupied Crimea...............................