The Kursk region’s governor, Roman Starovoit, reported that a section of the Sudzhansky district railway bridge has partially collapsed. Based on current information, there are no reported injuries.
According to Starovoit, around 11:20 local time a partial collapse was detected on the bridge structures at the 67th kilometer of the Sudzha-Sosnovy Bor railway. Emergency services are present at the scene, conducting a thorough assessment to determine the causes of the incident.
Starovoit noted that the railway line in question is primarily used for freight traffic, underscoring the impact on commercial shipments rather than passenger travel.
Alexander Bogachev, head of the Sudzhansky district, clarified that the incident concerns the bridge over the Konopelka river. The structure lies eight kilometers from the Sudzhi town center and six kilometers from the local railway station.
Russian Railways confirmed that the destroyed section was not electrified. Law enforcement and railway officials are coordinating at the site to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collapse. The investigation is actively underway as officials gather evidence and analyze the events leading up to the incident.
The emergency did not disrupt the ongoing movement of trains; schedules remained intact as observers and services continued to monitor the situation.
An investigative team of forensic experts arrived at the location, and a comprehensive set of verification measures was initiated to determine all factors and causes behind the collapse, according to Elena Markovskaya, a spokesperson for the Western Interregional Investigation Department of Transport of the Russian Investigative Committee.
Some social media observers reported hearing a deep rumble and a distant roar similar to an aircraft at night, with windows in nearby homes trembling and a bright flash visible in the sky.
The Sudzhansky district borders Ukraine’s Sumy region. The distance from Sudzha station to the border is about 16 kilometers, and from Sosnovy Bor it is approximately 20 kilometers.
Recent events at the border
Starovoit stated that the Krupets checkpoint in the Rylsky district of the Kursk region remains a focal point of border activity, noting that gunfire from mortars occurred but was swiftly suppressed by border guards and military forces. No casualties were reported.
On April 25, Kursk region authorities reported the downing of two Ukrainian aircraft. The incident occurred around 04:15 in the village of Borovskoye in the Rylsky district, with no injuries reported.
Earlier, on April 23, mortar fire targeted a checkpoint along the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Glushkovsky district. The attack ignited a fire within the Rosselkhoznadzor facilities, but there were no injuries reported.
On April 11, the Kursk region announced an elevated terrorist threat that was subsequently extended for another two weeks. Residents in the Sudzhansky district were advised to minimize visits to border villages and to avoid fireworks, incendiary devices, and drone activity to reduce risk during heightened tensions.