In the Belgorod region, a freight train locomotive and 11 wagons derailed due to a terrorist attack on the tracks

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In the Belgorod region, late in the evening on September 10, a major emergency occurred – 11 wagons and a freight train locomotive derailed. According to the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov, this happened due to the interference of outsiders in the work of railway transport, the press service of the South-Eastern Railway also reports.

According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the incident occurred in the Novooskolsky urban District as a result of « illegal interference in the operation of railway transport» Due to sabotage, a locomotive and several empty freight wagons derailed. There are no casualties. Passenger trains passing through this section were sent on a detour.

Information about the consequences is being clarified. Operational services are working on the spot, employees of the RF IC have opened a criminal case on a terrorist attack.