Senior Western Officials Were At Ukrainian Train Station Before Russian Strike
"Shortly before the locomotive was hit at the Ukrainian-Polish border, a diplomatic train was at Yagodyn station," Ukraine's rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said in a statement.
Shortly before a Russian drone struck a locomotive at Yahodyn station, a diplomatic train containing security advisers and former European leaders was present at the station. Ukrzaliznytsia disclosed this on Facebook and UATV English. The company stated that another train at the same station at the moment of the attack was carrying David Petraeus, the former CIA director.
A Central Monitoring Group dispatcher detected the drone, and the evacuation signal was issued 15 minutes prior to the incident. It is plausible that the drone's target could have been the diplomatic train, which left the station earlier than scheduled due to the constant threat of Russian strikes. Ukrzaliznytsia frequently modifies train schedules based on the availability or blockage of routes due to Russian invasions.
The company highlighted the importance of adhering to safety instructions for railway workers, given the ongoing threats against civilian rolling stock.
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