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Poland, Ukraine accuse Russia of ‘escalation’ after strikes near border

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Western officials including ex-UK PM Boris Johnson were nearby when Russia hit a train at the Poland-Ukraine border.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:10:07 UTC.

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  1. Boris Johnson in Ukraine security scare after train hit by Russian drone

  2. Trump calls on Zelenskyy to halt Ukraine strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

  3. Russia strikes Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train: Ukraine, Poland

  4. Minutes after Boris Johnson, European leaders pass through, Russia strikes Ukrainian train near Poland border

  5. Ukraine, Poland condemn Russia after drone strikes train near border

  6. Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after Boris Johnson, other visiting dignitaries passed through

  7. Poland, Ukraine accuse Russia of ‘escalation’ after strikes near border

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