Russian drone strikes passenger train near Polish border, Poland convenes crisis staff
On September 13, 2026, a Russian drone struck a passenger train carrying 206 people near the Ukraine-Poland border, prompting Poland to convene a crisis staff. Ukraine accused Russia of systematic railway attacks targeting supply lines. No injuries were reported on the train. Russia confirmed striking railway infrastructure in western Ukraine used for military transports. Separately, Ukrainian drones struck targets in Russia, killing at least two people in Nizhnekamsk.
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Russian strike hits train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and European officials passed through
A Russian strike hit a stationary Ukrainian locomotive near the Poland-Ukraine border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials, including the UK's Jonathan Powell, had passed through the same railway line returning from a conference in Kyiv. No casualties were reported. Russia stated it struck 'railway infrastructure' in western Ukraine. Johnson commented, 'I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning' and asked, 'When are we going to give them the air defences they need?' Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a Russian drone struck 800 meters from the Polish border. The attack is part of a series of Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's train network, which is the main mode of transport since air travel was suspended in 2022. Recent attacks include a depot strike in Kyiv killing six railway employees, a drone attack on a passenger train killing a conductor, and a January strike on a passenger train in Kharkiv that killed five people, which President Zelensky condemned as 'terrorism'.
Read sourceRussian Drone Strikes Passenger Train Near Polish Border, Poland Accuses Putin of Escalation
On September 13, 2026, a Russian drone struck a passenger train from Kyiv to Warsaw near the border station of Yahodyn in western Ukraine, close to the Polish border. No injuries were reported as passengers were evacuated in time. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of escalating the conflict, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened a crisis staff meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the attack set a locomotive on fire and damaged a gas station near the border. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha stated that the attack is 'Putin's terror knocking directly at the doors of the EU and NATO.' Moscow confirmed attacks on railway infrastructure in western Ukraine, claiming these routes transport military goods from Europe. Separately, a privately chartered special train carrying German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's advisor Günter Sautter and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was partially evacuated due to the attack. In retaliation, two people were killed in Tatarstan, Russia, following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Read sourceUkraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Attacks on Rail Network; Poland Convenes Crisis Staff
Ukraine has accused Russia of conducting systematic attacks on its railway network, targeting critical supply lines near the border with Poland. According to a report by WELT correspondent Christoph Wanner from Kyiv, recent drone attacks struck a truck and a train carrying 206 passengers. The proximity of the attacks to the Polish border has prompted Poland to convene a crisis staff. The report highlights Russia's ongoing strategy to disrupt Ukraine's logistical infrastructure, particularly supply routes crucial for military and civilian transport. The incident underscores the escalating tensions and the direct security implications for neighboring NATO member Poland.
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Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Attacks on Railway Network Near Polish Border
On September 13, 2026, Ukraine accused Russia of launching systematic attacks on its railway network, with strikes hitting a passenger train carrying 206 passengers and a truck near the border with Poland. The Ukrainian railway company announced it was on high alert, warning of possible evacuations, delays, and reroutings in the Dnipro region. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated it had attacked infrastructure in western Ukraine used for military transports from Europe. A Russian drone struck a train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw near the border, with no injuries reported. A truck near the Dorohusk-Jahodyn crossing was also attacked, temporarily closing the border post. Attacks near the border have increased over the past week as Russia targets Ukraine's supply lines with Western allies. Separately, the head of Russia's Rosatom accused Ukraine of attacking tanker trucks near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Ukrainian drones reportedly hit civilian and industrial targets in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, killing at least two people.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Railway Attacks; Poland Convenes Crisis Staff After Drone Strike
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching systematic attacks on its railway network, with a drone striking a passenger train carrying 206 people near the Polish border on Sunday. The Ukrainian railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, announced it was on high alert, warning of possible evacuations, delays, and reroutings in the Dnipro region. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated it had attacked infrastructure in western Ukraine used for military transports from Europe. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened a crisis staff in response, while Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Moscow of escalating the conflict. A truck near the Dorohusk-Jahodyn border crossing was also hit by a drone, temporarily closing the crossing. The attacks come as Ukraine relies on trade and weapons deliveries across its borders with Poland, Romania, and Moldova. In the fifth year of the invasion, Russia has increasingly targeted Ukraine's border crossings with Western allies to weaken economic infrastructure. Separately, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck civilian and industrial targets in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, killing at least two people, and attacked a refinery in the Krasnodar region.
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