Passenger train wagons derailed in Russia
In Russia, several carriages of a passenger train derailed in the Volga region. Videos on social media showed the overturned carriages in an uninhabited area. According to initial reports, there are numerous injured. In the train, which had been traveling from Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, to Adler on the Black Sea, there were reportedly 800 passengers.
According to the Russian railway company RZD, eight carriages came off the tracks in the Volgograd region. RZD stated that this occurred when a truck driver attempted to cross a railway crossing. There was a collision with Train Number 491, according to RZD. Russian media reported up to 100 injured. An official confirmation of this was not initially available.
The railway is considered one of the most important and reliable means of transportation in the largest country in the world. Accidents are relatively rare. However, in recent years, there have been several sabotage acts on railway tracks - by opponents of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.**
The railway is also significant for the military, as it is used to supply troops in Ukraine.
Despite the truck driver's attempt to cross the railway crossing, which resulted in a collision with Train Number 491, numerous wagons of the passenger train from Kazan to Adler derailed in the Volgograd region, leading to up to 100 injured individuals. This unfortunate incident occurred in a region known for its numerous natural wonders, adding tragedy to the remote location.
