Russian drone strikes Ukrainian train near Poland where Johnson and officials traveled
Ukrainian authorities confirm a Russian drone hit the engine of a diplomatic train near Yahodyn station, about two kilometers from the Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was evacuated before casualties were reported.
A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European security officials near the border with Poland, Ukrainian authorities stated. The impact occurred at Yahodyn station, approximately 2 km from the Polish frontier, damaging the locomotive's engine. Passengers were evacuated after officials issued warnings before the attack. Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway company, confirmed that Johnson and other dignitaries had arrived early to avoid potential strikes by Russian forces targeting western Ukrainian infrastructure. Former CIA director David Petraeus was reportedly on another train at the same location. Carl Bildt, former Swedish prime minister, said his passengers received evacuation instructions before their journey continued toward Poland. No casualties were reported following the incident. Boris Johnson later characterized the event as a random and senseless attack that highlights the daily dangers faced by Ukrainian civilians. Russian officials indicated they aimed specifically at railway infrastructure in the region. Separate reports indicate a ferry capsized in the Java Sea, killing at least six people and leaving 107 missing or rescued.
