Russian drone strikes Ukrainian train near Poland‑Ukraine border
Updated 2 months agoMerged duplicate coverage and added reporting; now 19 independent outlets.
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A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Poland‑Ukraine border on 13 September 2026, killing no one. The strike happened shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former CIA chief David Petraeus had left the station.
A Russian drone struck a train near the Poland‑Ukraine border on 13 September 2026.9,6,5,4,2,1 The strike occurred shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former U.S. CIA director David Petraeus had left the station.9,6,4,2,1 No casualties were reported from the attack.5,2
Ukrainian Railways said the train hit was a Ukrainian locomotive.2 Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha described the attack as “Putin’s terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO.”2 Some officials suggested the train carrying Johnson and Petraeus may have been the intended target.2,3
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