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Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through

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What happened

A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials, including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden, passed through.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:46:26 UTC.

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

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

  3. Russian drone hits train in Ukraine soon after visiting officials left

  4. Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation

  5. Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson leaves station

  6. Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station

  7. Russian drone hits train near Ukraine-Poland border soon after dignitaries passed through

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