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Bryansk Governor Ties Detained Saboteurs to June Bridge Blast, Targets Early 2026 Reopening

Investigators deem the June collapse a terrorist attack that killed seven people, with 165 injured.

Overview

  • Alexander Bogomaz said a group detained in August was responsible for the explosion that brought down a road span onto passenger train No. 86 in Vygo­nichsky District.
  • He described a summer operation in which Rosgvardia and the regional FSB intercepted the suspected unit after an attempted incursion.
  • The FSB had earlier reported three members of a Ukrainian sabotage group detained and three killed in actions tied to regional sabotage activity.
  • Reconstruction is underway on a federal Moscow–Bobruisk highway segment, with a contract deadline of March 1, 2026, and the contractor pledging completion by New Year.
  • Road traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily halted at 16:41 MSK on October 21, with no cause given by the official monitoring channel.