UGLOVKA — 2009 · Suspicious Death
The Nevsky Express Bombing
At around 21:34 on 27 November 2009, the Nevsky Express high-speed train from Moscow to St Petersburg was derailed near Uglovka in Novgorod Oblast by a bomb placed on the track. Four carriages overturned; 28 people were killed and about 90 injured. The next day a weaker second bomb exploded at the scene, lightly injuring investigators including the head of Russia's Investigative Committee. North Caucasus militants claimed the attack. Authorities linked it to a group with ties to Ingushetia; its alleged leader was killed in March 2010, and the other suspects were indicted.
- Date
- 2009
- Place
- Novgorod Oblast, Russia, Uglovka, RU
- Category
- Suspicious Death
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 58.2400, 33.3000 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 27 November 2009A bomb derailed the express; 28 people died.
- 28 November 2009A second bomb exploded at the scene.
- December 2009North Caucasus militants claimed the attack.
- March 2010The alleged leader of the group was killed in an operation.
- January 2011The suspects were indicted.
Sources
- BBC News — Russia train crash 'caused by bomb' news.bbc.co.uk ↗
- The Guardian — Bomb suspected in Russia train crash theguardian.com ↗
- The Moscow Times — 2nd train blast injured Bastrykin themoscowtimes.com ↗
- BBC News
- The Guardian
- The Moscow Times
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