Russian Drone Strikes Near Yahodyn Border Crossing With Poland Again
A Russian jet drone struck on the Ukrainian side of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing on Monday, Sept. 28, prompting an evacuation. Poland put aircraft and air defenses on alert, but its defense minister said Polish airspace was not violated. It was the second strike near Yahodyn this month.
On Monday, September 28, a Russian drone targeted the Yahodyn border crossing in western Ukraine, situated approximately 2 kilometers from the Polish border. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz affirmed that the drone impacted the Ukrainian side of the crossing near Dorohusk, located in eastern Poland, with no violation of Polish airspace.
The border crossing, known as Dorohusk-Jagodzin in Poland, was subsequently evacuated. Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that defense systems and aircraft were prepared for a response, only for the alert to be lifted later. Polish Deputy Interior Minister Magdalena Roguska revealed that border checks at Dorohusk were temporarily halted before an obligatory evacuation ensued due to the rapidly evolving situation.
The exact target of the drone remained uncertain. Russia had previously launched an attack in the area on September 13, damaging a gas station, igniting several trucks, and hitting a locomotive carrying Western diplomats, including former US Ambassador Daniel Fried and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ukraine’s state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, suggested the train may have been targeted intentionally.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened high-level officials on September 14 to discuss the incident and the escalating Russian aggression, warning that Russia's actions could soon target Polish territory, necessitating joint NATO responses. Also on September 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that Russia might target additional European nations with drones, missiles, or even a ground invasion as Moscow attempts to undermine Western solidarity and weaken support for Ukraine.
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