Russia hit by second massive train explosion as Ukraine ‘begins to block munitions supplied by Kim Jong Un’
A second oil train has exploded in Buryatia, deep in Russia, in an apparent attempt by the Ukrainian secret service to block munitions from North Korea.
Yesterday it was revealed that a train had exploded in a nine-mile tunnel, the longest in Russia.
According to the InformNapalm channel, the line is used for ammunition from North Korea to supply Vladimir Putin’s invading forces in Ukraine.
The channel added: “The explosion incident is said to have occurred on the Itikit-Okushikan section of the East Siberian Railway in the Northern Railway Tunnel.
“It is on the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline) and receives military supplies from the DPRK (North Korea).”
The report said investigators were treating the explosions as “sabotage” and had opened a criminal case for “terrorist” attacks.
A second oil train exploded in Buryatia, deep in Russia. It happened on the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline)
The line is used for ammunition from North Korea to supply Vladimir Putin’s invading forces in Ukraine
Earlier, a train exploded in a nine-mile tunnel, the longest in Russia
Kim Jong Un provided Putin with huge stockpiles of artillery shells and other ammunition after the two met in Vladivostok in September.
It is also on the main line for imports from China, reports said.
Dramatic images from Russian news sites show the carnage after the second explosion some 5,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border in Siberia.
Ukrainian security sources had claimed responsibility of the SBU secret service for the Severomuysky tunnel explosion on Thursday.
The second explosion in another train was reported ‘in the same area’.
“Four tank wagons from the train burned out, two others were damaged by fire,” media outlet Baza reports.
The fuel spread over an area of 1,600 square meters, it was stated.
The report said investigators were treating the explosions as “sabotage” and had opened a criminal case for “terrorist” attacks.
It is suspected that bombs have been placed on the tracks.
The tunnel remains blocked by the initial explosion, which appears to have caused massive damage.
The nine-mile Severomuysky Tunnel in Siberia’s Buryatia region, where a freight train exploded
Kim Jong Un provided Putin with huge stockpiles of artillery shells and other ammunition after the two met in Vladivostok in September.
According to one account, the train consisted of 50 tank cars: 41 with diesel and three with jet fuel.
“As a result of the explosion, tank car 16 at the head of the train burned out,” Baza reports.
Holes were found in two more tankers.
‘After the explosion it was possible to remove 14 tanks, but further transport of the wagons is not yet possible.
“The explosion severely damaged the rails and the leaked fuel flooded them…”
‘Later another train was blown up in the same area.’
A leaked internal email from Russian Railways read: ‘Attention everyone!!!
“A terrorist attack took place in the Severomuysky Tunnel!!!
‘There are signs of explosions on the tankers….
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers on the Kupiansk frontline in Kharkiv, Ukraine on November 30, 2023
‘High alert mode has been introduced!!! Extra vigilance!!! Instruct all employees!!!’
Russia initially claimed the tunnel explosion was caused by a ‘short circuit’, but now appears to accept it was a sabotage attack.
Last month, Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, said the missiles in Kim’s arsenal are suitable for the Grad anti-aircraft missile defense system and some Russian tanks.
North Korea is capable of producing a significant number of artillery shells because, unlike Russia, the Pyongyang regime has facilities for the production of serial weapons.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian military installations can supply seven percent of the Russian army’s artillery shell needs.
“The question is how much the Koreans can transfer quickly,” Budanov said.