A railway bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning in the Arkhangelsk region, in northern Russia, causing several wagons of a freight train to derail and disrupting rail traffic.
The incident occurred at around 05:10, when a section of the bridge over the Vilen River collapsed on the section between Cheryomukha and Vilen. The governor of the region, Alexander Tsybulsky, confirmed that the collapse caused the derailment of the wagons. According to preliminary information, no injuries were reported.
As a result of the incident, rail traffic on this line was disrupted, causing delays for at least eight passenger trains.
🚨 A railway bridge collapsed in Russia's Arkhangelsk region — and apparently managed to do it all by itself, without any outside help
Several freight train cars derailed after a section of the bridge over the Viled River collapsed between Cheryomukha and Viled. Rail traffic on the route has been suspended, with eight passenger trains delayed.
According to Arkhangelsk Governor Alexander Tsybulsky, the incident occurred at around 5:10 am
Preliminary reports indicate no injuries. The cause of the collapse remains unknown.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims its air defenses shot down 155 Ukrainian drones across nine regions overnight — but Arkhangelsk was not among them.
Looks like Ukrainian drones aren't even needed here — things in Russia are falling apart perfectly well on their own.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 10, 2026
Specialized teams and rescue trains have been sent to the scene to manage the situation. Authorities are also considering the possibility of transporting passengers by buses. Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the collapse, which have not yet been announced.
