Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed his condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the death of nearly 300 people in the train accident in India. The corresponding telegram was published on 3 June. area Kremlin.
The Russian leader expressed his condolences to the prime minister regarding the consequences of the disaster and noted that he shares the pain of those who lost their loved ones in this disaster. The President of the Russian Federation also wished a speedy recovery to all victims.
The train collision occurred on the evening of June 2 near Balasore, India. Several cars of a passenger train from Kolkata to Chennai were derailed and crashed onto the opposite track after colliding with a freight train. After a while, another passenger train crashed into cars, and then three or four more cars derailed with people. According to the latest data, 288 people became victims of the emergency, more than 900 people were injured.
Previously at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation reportedIt has been reported that there is no information about the Russian citizens injured in the train accident in India.