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Ukrainian Security Service Allegedly Behind Train Fire in Russia

Explosions on Major Russia-China Rail Line, Allegedly Used for Military Supplies

  • Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) is claimed to have detonated four explosive devices on a train in the Bessolov Severomuyskiy tunnel in Buryatia, eastern Siberia, according to an anonymous Ukrainian defense source.
  • The rail line, which is a major connection between Russia and China, is allegedly used for military supplies.
  • Russian authorities have not officially declared this an attack or blamed Ukraine, instead referring to the incident as a 'cargo train fire'.
  • Train traffic has been rerouted with a slight increase in travel time, according to the Russian Railway.
  • No casualties have been reported in the incident.
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