Ukraine, Poland say Russia hit Warsaw-bound passenger train
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of a "systemic attack" on its railways following drone strikes near the Polish border, including a hit on a locomotive of a passenger train headed to Warsaw.
Ukraine and Poland reported that Russia launched drone strikes on a passenger train traveling from Warsaw on Sunday. The attack occurred near the Ukrainian border with Poland, specifically in Volyn, a distance of about two kilometers from the border crossing. Ukraine's railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, reported that no one was injured due to an advance warning given to the train crew. The company later declared it a systemic attack across Ukraine.
Polish rail company PKP Intercity took control of the affected train, which was carrying 206 people, none of whom were Polish citizens. After completing customs clearance, the train will continue its journey to Warsaw. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the locomotive was deliberately burned and a gas station damaged in Volyn. He emphasized that the attacks aim to prevent them from spreading further into Europe, highlighting the sacrifices made by Ukrainian men and women to thwart the aggression.
Meanwhile, another drone strike occurred overnight near the Polish border, about half a mile (800 meters) away. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the Yahodyn incident a barbaric attack, stating that it marks a direct threat to the EU and NATO. He urged Western allies to respond with powerful steps, including a full trade embargo, entry bans, and sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complex.
Zelenskyy demanded that Russia understands the consequences of its terror and faces decisive action that escalates the cost of war for Moscow.
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