“I can travel back to Finland and be safe. That is a luxury”: Sanna Marin on the strike that stopped her train from Kyiv
The former Finnish prime minister has visited Ukraine around ten times since the full-scale invasion. This trip, she says, had more air-raid alarms than any of them, and a Russian drone hit the train travelling beside hers to the Polish border.
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin recounted her recent trip to Kyiv and the drastic increase in drone alarms she experienced during her journey. Marin likened the situation to a luxury, stating, "I can travel back to Finland and be safe. That is a luxury." The heightened vigilance was evident in the multiple drone alarms, with one missile alarm standing out in comparison to previous visits.
On her return from a conference, Marin was on a train when she received a knock at 5 a.m. informing them to evacuate. Despite the evacuation, they continued, and another train on the same route was evacuated multiple times due to a drone strike. The incident occurred approximately two kilometers from the Polish border at Yahodyn station, where a missile landed close to the Polish border.
The train was evacuated 15 minutes prior to the attack, with no casualties. Marin expressed concern about the increased frequency and intensity of drone strikes, warning Europe that Russia may be sending a message to those supporting Ukraine. She emphasized that Russia's control range has expanded due to the use of signal repeaters in Belarus and signal-relay balloons, while their speed has increased with the introduction of jet-powered Geran-4 drones capable of flying at up to 500 kilometers per hour.
The near-miss on a diplomatic train near the Polish border serves as a stark reminder of the growing threat to Western regions.
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