What I saw when drones targeted a train in Ukraine, with ex-CIA director aboard

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

A freelance journalist was on a train with retired Gen.

David Petraeus when a sleek drone, with four fins and a rear-mounted engine, whistled in low like a small jet.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:28:23 UTC.

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  1. What I saw when drones targeted a train in Ukraine, with ex-CIA director aboard

  2. Zelensky says Ukraine ready to de-escalate if Russia halts strikes

  3. Ukraine war live: NATO downs drone over Lithuania, Russian frigate fires flares at Danish helicopter

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  7. Netherlands: Suspected sabotage disrupts train services

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