Terrorist attack (track explosion) on the Maloarkhangelsk-Glazunovka section of the Moscow Railway on September 13, 2025
Several explosive devices were discovered on a railway in the Oryol Region. The detonation of one of them killed two people. The information was confirmed by the regional governor, Andrei Klychkov. What is known about the incident:
Railway Tragedy
The emergency in the Oryol Region occurred after two explosive devices were discovered during an inspection of railway tracks. The explosion of one of the devices killed two people and injured another, Oryol Region Governor Andrei Klychkov reported.
"Explosive devices were discovered during an inspection of railway tracks in the Oryol Region." "Unfortunately, two people were killed and one was injured when one of them exploded," the regional governor said on his Telegram channel.
He noted that the situation is under the control of emergency services and regional authorities. A series of measures are being taken to search for those involved in the crime. Passengers will be informed further when train service is restored.
About a dozen trains delayed
Five long-distance trains have been delayed on the Maloarkhangelsk-Glazunovka section in the Oryol region due to an explosion on the railway. Law enforcement agencies and the Moscow Railway press service reported this on September 13. According to the agency, the maximum delay was 4 hours and 30 minutes, and train service has been temporarily suspended for operational measures.
According to Moscow Railways, trains No. 742 Belgorod-Moscow, No. 143 Moscow-Kislovodsk, No. 741 Moscow-Belgorod, No. 726 Kursk-Moscow, No. 30 Belgorod-Saint Petersburg, No. 743 Moscow-Belgorod, commuter trains No. 6336 and No. 6338 Kursk-Orel, No. 6337 Orel-Kursk, and No. 119 Saint Petersburg-Belgorod have been delayed.