A Russian drone struck a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border shortly after former British prime minister Boris Johnson and former CIA director David Petraeus crossed into Poland, and Ukrainian Railways says the train may have been the target.
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A train carrying former British prime minister Boris Johnson and former CIA director David Petraeus may have been the target of a Russian drone strike that hit a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border, according to Ukrainian Railways.
Ukrainian Railways said the two men crossed into Poland shortly before the attack, according to the Guardian. The strike hit a train engine in the border area.
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described the attack as “Putin’s terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and Nato,” framing the incident as a direct threat to the borders of the European Union and the alliance.
The reported proximity of the strike to the frontier of two NATO and EU member states underscores the sensitivity of an attack occurring so close to the bloc’s territory.
Details about the timing, casualties or the full circumstances of the strike were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
A Russian strike near the Poland-Ukraine border raises concerns about the war's spillover risk to EU and NATO territory. The reported presence of high-profile Western figures such as Boris Johnson and David Petraeus adds to the incident's political significance.
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- Train carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief may have been targeted in Russian strike, officials say
The Guardian World: Ukrainian Railways says former British PM and David Petraeus crossed into Poland shortly before drone attack near border A train carrying Boris Johnson and the former CIA chief David Petraeus may have been the target of a Russian drone strike that hit a train engine near the Pola