Bridge collision in western Russia kills at least seven

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A catastrophic bridge collapse—reported both as a single incident involving a passenger train and as multiple bridge failures in nearby regions—has resulted in at least seven fatalities. Amid rising military tensions along the Ukrainian border, officials are investigating the infrastructural failure.

foxnews.com / Bridge explosions in Russia near Ukraine border escalate tensions ahead of peace talks

nypost.com / At least 7 dead as bridges collapse in 2 Russian regions bordering Ukraine

cnn.com / Bridge collapses onto passenger train in western Russia, killing at least 7 - CNN

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