Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killed (apnews.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 01 Jun 11:23
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Explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, without saying what had caused the blasts. In one of the incidents, seven people were killed and dozens were injured.

The first bridge, in the Bryansk region on the border with Ukraine, collapsed on top of a passenger train on Saturday, causing the casualties. The train’s driver was among those killed, state-run Russian Railways said.

Hours later, officials said a second train derailed when the bridge beneath it collapsed in the nearby Kursk region, which also borders Ukraine.

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Skua@kbin.earth on 01 Jun 12:20 next collapse

Sounds like those targeting restrictions being dropped is making a difference

Zombie@feddit.uk on 01 Jun 13:24 next collapse

No comrade, is glorious Russian engineering.

Collapsible bridge makes for easier movement to new location to where bridge is needed. Don’t listen to Western pig lies, mighty mother Russia is safe place.

Now please, this way to nearest conscription centre for help powerful Putin to make Russia great again, spasibo.

rottingleaf@lemmy.world on 01 Jun 13:56 next collapse

Nobody says “thank you” in the end of this phrase

LeFrog@discuss.tchncs.de on 01 Jun 15:38 collapse
Drusas@fedia.io on 01 Jun 18:24 collapse

Or it's another false flag.

Skua@kbin.earth on 01 Jun 19:18 collapse

I'm not sure I see the rationale there. Russia was already hitting Ukrainian infrastructure, so framing Ukraine for destroying some in return doesn't create an escalation that they can "respond" to. Losing railway bridges close to the front lines - very useful for logistics and not easy to fix - seems like a very costly sacrifice for seemingly no gain if it's a false flag

Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world on 01 Jun 12:24 next collapse

It fairly fucking obvious what happened, someone was smoking under the bridge when it caught fire and exploded

ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net on 01 Jun 13:41 collapse

Twice.

aeronmelon@lemmy.world on 01 Jun 16:49 collapse

In the back of the head.

Those bridges obviously committed suicide.

cecilkorik@lemmy.ca on 01 Jun 12:45 collapse

So many bridges in Western Russia in need of collapse. I’m ready for the Kerch Bridge On Fire song again, let’s go!