New Delhi, June 1 -- Two train bridges collapsed in western Russia overnight, killing seven people and injuring dozens, Russian officials said Sunday. One bridge in Bryansk collapsed onto a passenger train, while a second in nearby Kursk caused a freight train derailment. Authorities initially blamed explosions but later edited statements to remove the term. Russia's Investigative Committee is treating the incidents as possible acts of terrorism.

Photos showed wrecked train cars amid collapsed concrete. Some of the injured were taken to Moscow for treatment, and Bryansk declared three days of mourning. Damage to other tracks in the area was also reported. Ukraine's military intelligence claimed responsibility for destroying a separate Ru...