A Russian drone struck the engine of a stationary train at Yahodyn railway station near the Ukraine-Poland border, causing damage. Moments before the attack, a diplomatic train carrying European security advisers, including former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, had passed through the same area. Ukraine’s state railway company suggested that the diplomatic train might have been the intended target, although this has not been independently confirmed. (September 15, Kyiv; RASAS/Xinhua)
The Russian drone attack targeted a train close to the Ukraine-Poland border. Ukraine’s official railway service confirmed that a diplomatic train carrying senior foreign officials had recently passed through the region shortly before the incident. The drone hit the train’s engine while it was stopped at Yahodyn station near the border with Poland. The attack caused damage to the engine.
At the time of the incident, high-ranking foreign officials were traveling in the area. The delegation included former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, and security advisers from various European Union member states. They were returning from participating in a security conference held in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, via the diplomatic train.
According to the railway company, the diplomatic train left Yahodyn station slightly ahead of schedule. The drone attack occurred shortly thereafter in the same vicinity. However, independent verification that the diplomatic train was the specific target of the attack has not yet been established. Ukraine has classified the incident as a serious security event. Following the attack, security agencies are assessing the condition of the affected railway lines and associated infrastructure.
