The May disturbances in the Bryansk region involved a network of sabotage and reconnaissance groups, often referred to as DRGs. A Telegram channel named Puree reported on the events, detailing how these groups carried out several acts of undermining railway infrastructure on May 1 and 2. The reports indicate that the operation drew in small teams of three to five people who carried out a diversion in the Unecha-Rassukha corridor on the previous Monday. This group, according to the channel, may have had a hand in planning another blast along the Krasny Rog-Pochep segment, though the initial undermining attempt did not proceed to disruption at that time.
Further discussions on Mash suggested that a separate DRG was responsible for a Tuesday explosion. The channel claimed that the saboteurs left the scene moments before the train carrying petroleum products passed by, allowing them to escape without direct confrontation. The accounts from these channels emphasize rapid movements and a pattern of coordinated acts over successive days.
Concurrent with these reports, the press service of Russian Railways stated that an incident occurred on the Snezhetskaya-Belye Berega stretch in the Bryansk region. A freight train derailed after what was described as the intervention of unauthorized persons, with about 20 wagons affected. Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz indicated that an unidentified explosive device was placed near the Snezhetskaya station, and officials continued to assess the situation and its possible implications for rail security and regional safety.
Additional notices dated May 2 confirmed that unidentified individuals were active in the Bryansk region and undermined railway tracks, causing the derailing and overturning of freight wagons. Authorities have stressed the importance of vigilance and swift reporting to prevent further incidents and to safeguard the integrity of rail services in the area. The events have sparked ongoing investigations and heightened security measures along critical rail corridors as authorities piece together the scope and organization of the operations. (attribution: Reuters; channel reports and official statements compiled for situational awareness and ongoing coverage)