Explosion in Russian border region derails freight train

[John Ashworth]

Explosion in Russian border region derails freight train - governor

An explosion in the Russian border region of Bryansk derailed a freight train on Monday, authorities said. Local governor Alexander Bogomaz said an explosive device went off along the Bryansk-Unecha line, 60km from Ukraine. The incident, which occurred at 10:17 Moscow time (07:17 GMT), saw the locomotive catch fire and seven freight wagons derailed, Russian Railways said. The region - which borders Ukraine and Belarus - has seen acts of sabotage since Russia invaded Ukraine. The train was reportedly carrying oil products and timber. No injuries were reported...

[John Ashworth]

Railway track explosion in Bryansk Oblast: Russia lost diesel locomotive and 12 tonnes of diesel fuel

Russia lost a diesel locomotive, four wagons and 12 tonnes of diesel fuel as a result of the explosion on railway tracks in Bryansk Oblast on 1 May... "The explosives on the railway tracks in Bryansk Oblast were planted in three places; three contact points were found on the train...

Second goods train derailed in Russian Bryansk border region

A goods train has derailed in the Russian border region of Bryansk, Russian officials say, in the second such incident in two days. Regional governor Alexander Bogomaz said a locomotive and several carriages came off the tracks after an explosive device was detonated. Russian railways described the incident as "illegal interference in the work of railway transport". There are not thought to have been any casualties...