“On June 2, 2020, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, gave instructions on the transfer of personnel and special military equipment of the railway troops to the Murmansk region to assist in the restoration of the railway connection on the Kola-Vyhodnoy railway section,” the Defense Ministry reported to TASS.
By rail from the Fokino of the Bryansk region to Olenegorsk will transfer troops and equipment.
In total, more than 100 military personnel and 42 units of special military equipment will be involved.
Also, VKS planes are transferring units and special engineering troops to the region.
Earlier it became known that the railway emergency bridge near Murmansk, on which repair work was carried out since May 30 due to the washing of structures, collapsed. Railway communication with the city was interrupted. A criminal case was opened on this fact.