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Drone strike damages Ukrainian train near Poland after UK and EU security officials travel
Reported by Varun Krishnan (Senior Writer) · BBC News - World ·
A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian train near the Ukraine‑Poland border, hitting its engine at Yahodyn. Ukrainian authorities said no casualties occurred and all passengers were evacuated. The attack came shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European security advisers rode a different train on the same line. Those officials were returning from a conference in Kyiv. Among the advisers traveling was the United Kingdom’s Jonathan Powell. The drone hit the stationary locomotive, but the train’s crew managed to get everyone off safely. Ukrainian officials confirmed the evacuation and reported no injuries. The incident happened as the officials were heading back to their home countries, highlighting the tense security situation near the border.
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