Russia strikes train near Poland-Ukraine border after Western officials visit

On 2026-09-13-14, a Russian drone struck a Warsaw-bound passenger train near Yahodyn station in Ukraine's Volyn region, approximately two kilometres from the Polish border, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former CIA director David Petraeus departed the station.

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Senior Western figures at Ukraine station before Russia train strike, rail operator says

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Ukraine’s state railway operator said top Western figures – including former UK prime minister Boris Johnson and ex-CIA director David Petraeus – were at a west Ukrainian railway station just before Russia struck a Warsaw-bound train there. “Shortly before the locomotive was hit at the Ukrainian-Polish border, a diplomatic train was at Yagodyn station,” Ukraine’s rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said

Ukraine, Poland condemn Russia after drone strikes train near border

rss:france24international16d ago kagi ↗

Ukraine and Poland on Sunday condemned Russian strikes close to the Polish border as an "escalation" in the war, after drones struck a Warsaw-bound train. Ukraine's rail operator said former British PM Boris Johnson and ex-US CIA director David Petraeus were at a border train station nearby around the time the train was hit.

Former CIA director David Petraeus narrowly escaped a Russian drone strike near Ukraine’s border with Poland on September 13. Petraeus was on a civilian train at Yahodyn station when passengers were e

tg:clashreportother15d ago kagi ↗

Former CIA director David Petraeus narrowly escaped a Russian drone strike near Ukraine’s border with Poland on September 13. Petraeus was on a civilian train at Yahodyn station when passengers were evacuated after drones were heard overhead. A jet-powered Russian drone then struck the locomotive of a nearby train, causing a large explosion. Petraeus said the attack was “terrifying” and called it

Russia strikes Ukraine train near Poland, NATO weighs response

kite:defenseother15d ago kagi ↗

A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv-to-Warsaw passenger train at Yahodyn station in Ukraine’s Volyn region on Sept. 13, about two kilometres from the Polish border. The train carried more than 200 people; the crew received advance warning, and passengers evacuated about 15 minutes before the strike, so no injuries were reported [touteleurope.eu#1][stirileprotv.ro#4][eunews.it#1]. A sec