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Russian drone strikes passenger train near Ukraine‑Poland border to scare West

The strike, which occurred after former UK prime minister Boris Johnson passed the area, was described by EU officials as a warning to Western allies.

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A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukraine‑Poland border, shortly after former UK prime minister Boris Johnson had passed the area. EU officials said the attack was intended to scare Western countries and discourage support for Ukraine.

A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukraine‑Poland border.8,6,4,3,2,1 The strike happened shortly after European officials, including former UK prime minister Boris Johnson, had passed through the area.6,3,2,1 The train had been evacuated 15 minutes before the strike, and no casualties were reported.4

EU foreign‑policy chief Kaja Kallas said the attack was intended to scare Western countries and discourage support for Ukraine.8,5 NATO chief Mark Rutte said the strike would not deter Ukraine’s western backers.7

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