Russian Fighter Jet Drops Bomb Near Belgorod, Derailing Train
A Russian fighter jet dropped a high-explosive FAB-500 aerial bomb on railway tracks in the Yakovlevsky district of Russia's Belgorod Oblast during a combat sortie on May 13, 2026. Although the bomb did not detonate, it destroyed approximately 25 meters of track, causing an electric-powered train traveling on the Razumnoye-Tomarovka route to derail. There were 15 passengers on board at the time; one woman was injured and hospitalized. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov initially suggested sabotage but later removed this claim. Russian Defense Ministry experts defused the unexploded ordnance for disposal. This incident highlights ongoing safety risks within Russian territory, with reports indicating at least 24 similar aerial bomb drops by Russian forces on Russian and occupied Ukrainian regions since the start of 2026. A previous incident in November 2024 involved a bomb striking a school in the same district. The event underscores the erratic nature of military operations affecting civilian infrastructure in border regions.
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