Ukraine’s security service blew up a railway connection linking Russia to China, in a clandestine strike carried out deep into enemy territory, with pro-Kremlin media reporting that investigators have opened a criminal case into a “terrorist attack.”

The SBU set off several explosions inside the Severomuysky tunnel of the Baikal-Amur highway in Buryatia, located some 6,000 kilometers east of Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian official with direct knowledge of the operation told POLITICO.

“This is the only serious railway connection between the Russian Federation and China. And currently, this route, which Russia uses, including for military supplies, is paralyzed,” the official said.

Four explosive devices went off while a cargo train was moving inside the tunnel. “Now the (Russian) Federal Security Service is working on the spot, the railway workers are unsuccessfully trying to minimize the consequences of the SBU special operation,” the Ukrainian official added.

Ukraine’s security service has not publicly confirmed the attack. Russia has also so far not confirmed the sabotage.

  • @[email protected]
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    2510 months ago

    One of 3 that exist between the two countries, I read elsewhere. If true, this is a BIG DEAL!

    • @Son_of_dad
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      -810 months ago

      Can’t imagine this is a great idea since it’s gonna piss off China

        • @Son_of_dad
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          -410 months ago

          Sure, but do you really wanna fight China while at war with Russia?

          • @Kbobabob
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            510 months ago

            Fight China? Like boots on the ground fighting? I really don’t see that happening.

            • @Son_of_dad
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              -510 months ago

              China can fuck you up without boots on the ground. The point is why poke a tiger when you’re already fighting a bear?

              • @Kbobabob
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                210 months ago

                You think they aren’t already helping?

                • @Son_of_dad
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                  -310 months ago

                  Come back when you’re thinking with your brain and not emotions