Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after Boris Johnson, other visiting dignitaries passed through
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson and other officials had passed through. While no casualties were reported, the incident highlights the ongoing risks to civilian infrastructure and transport in the region.
Why it matters
The attack on civilian rail infrastructure near a NATO-bordering country raises concerns about the escalation of the conflict and the safety of international dignitaries.
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine- Poland border on Sunday (September 13, 2026) shortly after senior visiting officials, including the former Prime Ministers of the U.K. and Sweden, passed through, Ukraine's state rail operator said.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson, Carl Bildt and security advisers from several European Union states had purposely left the station at Yahodyn ahead of schedule. The visitors were on their way back from a security conference in Kyiv.
“It is highly probable that the Russian drone 's intended target was in fact the diplomatic train, which had departed the station earlier than scheduled,” the company said in a Telegram post.
Mr. Bildt, the former Swedish PM, shared a video on X of the attack at Yahodyn station, near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland.
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