Shot: two saboteurs set fire to relay cabinets on a railway in the Kirov region

According to the post Shottwo individuals were arrested after setting fire to relay cabinets on a railroad in the Kirov region.

According to the information provided, the incident took place yesterday around 11 am. The electrician discovered a burned-out relay cabinet in the section between Kirov and Chukhlomin, at the 954th kilometer. The cabinet’s internal wiring was damaged. This equipment was responsible for controlling the speed of trains, estimating the distance to the end of the section and setting the permissible speed.

Another burnt relay cabinet was found 400 meters from the scene, but it was not connected to the main system and did not affect the movement of trains. The closet is completely burned out. There were no train delays. The amount of damage caused is still unknown. Traces of paint and rags were found at the site, as well as gloves and two caps with signs of a flammable liquid.

The police arrested the suspects on Chapaeva Street in the city of Kirov about six hours after the crime was committed. They turned out to be 18-year-old Dmitry E. and 26-year-old Valery Sh., who had previously been convicted of car theft and theft. During the interrogation, they admitted that they received instructions through the Telegram messenger and were promised a reward of 15,000 rubles for setting fire to relay cabinets.