**Tragedy in Russia: 4 Dead, 44 Injured in Train Derailment**
A devastating train derailment has occurred in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, leaving at least four people dead and 44 others injured. The accident happened overnight on May 31, when the train collided with a collapsed overhead road bridge.
According to Russian officials, a total of 379 people were on board the train at the time of the derailment, which occurred around 10:45 p.m. local time. Photos and videos posted on social media appear to show significant damage to the train after the impact with the bridge.
The cause of the bridge collapse is still unclear, but Moscow Railways has claimed that it was due to “unlawful interference in transport operations.” However, no further information has been provided by Russian authorities, and The Kyiv Independent cannot verify these claims. Ukraine’s military has also not commented on the reported derailment.
**Investigation Underway**
The passenger train ran from the town of Klimovo in Bryansk Oblast to Moscow, Russia’s capital city. Bryansk Oblast is located in Russia’s far-west and borders Ukraine’s Chernihiv and Sumy Oblast, which have been targeted by various Ukrainian strikes in recent times.
There has been speculation that Ukrainian forces may have been involved in the derailment, given their previous attacks on Russian railways. However, at this time, there is no immediate indication of Ukrainian involvement in the train’s derailment.
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