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Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Swedish PM Carl Bildt, and EU security advisers had passed through, according to Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia.
- The diplomatic train had departed the Yahodyn station ahead of schedule, likely avoiding the drone attack, which targeted a different train minutes later; no casualties were reported.
- Carl Bildt shared footage of the drone attack on a train near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing, noting that the train was evacuated safely and praising the safety system in place.
- Another train carrying former CIA Director David Petraeus was still at the station during the strike, underscoring ongoing risks despite security measures and schedule adjustments by Ukrzaliznytsia.
- Boris Johnson condemned the attack as a senseless assault on civilian infrastructure, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by Ukrainians amid the conflict.
