A bridge collapse causes a train to derail in Russia, killing at least 7 people, officials say

MOSCOW AP A patron train derailed in western Russia late Saturday after a bridge collapsed because of what local agents described as illegal interference killing at least seven people and injuring The bridge in Russia s Bryansk region which borders Ukraine was damaged as a product of illegal interference in travel operations Moscow Railways commented in a declaration without elaborating Russia s federal road transportation agency Rosavtodor noted the destroyed bridge passed above the railway tracks where the train was traveling Photos posted by authorities agencies from the scene appeared to show commuter cars from the train ripped apart and lying amid fallen concrete from the collapsed bridge Other footage on social media appeared to be taken from inside other vehicles that narrowly avoided driving onto the bridge before it collapsed Bryansk regional Gov Alexander Bogomaz stated urgency services and governing body representatives were working at the scene He reported seven people died and two children were among the injured Everything is being done to provide all necessary assistance to the casualties he mentioned Russian executives have not declared who is responsible for Saturday s affair but in the past particular agents have accused pro-Ukrainian saboteurs of attacking Russia s railway infrastructure The details surrounding such incidents however are limited and cannot be independently verified Ukrainian media outlets disclosed in December that Kyiv s top spy agency had successfully carried out two explosions on a railroad line in Siberia that serves as a key conduit for deal between Russia and China Ukraine s precaution services did not comment on the reports Russian Railways authenticated one of the explosions described by Ukrainian media but did not say what had caused it There was no comment from Russian functionaries on a second explosion