A passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region after a bridge collapsed, resulting in at least seven fatalities and 30 injuries. Russian authorities attribute the incident to "illegal interference," citing damage to the bridge above the railway line. The collapse sent debris onto the tracks, impacting the oncoming train, with emergency services responding to the scene.
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