Russia: Explosion on Voronezh Railway Line Investigated as Possible Terrorist Act

An explosion occurred today (05.06.2025) on a railway in the Voronezh region of western Russia, with no reported casualties or damages. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that a homemade mechanism caused the blast near the Ukrainian border. Authorities stated that a criminal investigation based on anti-terrorism laws will commence to determine if this was a sabotage operation orchestrated by Ukraine, as reported by Interfax news agency. According to RIA Novosti, citing the FSB, the train driver managed to brake in time, preventing significant damage. “Thanks to the professional actions of the train driver and crew, who noticed the damaged tracks and braked promptly, there was no damage to the train, and human losses were avoided,” Interfax reported. This incident follows recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian military bases and explosive mechanisms targeting underwater supports of the Crimea bridge. It reflects Ukraine’s strategic choice to target installations serving the administration and maintenance of Russian military forces involved in combat operations.