Sabotage causes freight train to derail in Russia region close to Ukraine

Sabotage causes freight train to derail in Russia region close to Ukraine

Sabotage caused a freight train to derail in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine on Tuesday, operator Russian Railways said on Tuesday, adding around 20 wagons had come off the track.

It said in a statement the derailment had been caused by "unauthorised interference," without providing further detail. A train derailed in the same region on Monday after an explosion, the local governor said.

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