A Russian drone attack hit a fuel station near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing between Ukraine and Poland this Sunday.
The attack caused no fatalities.
The Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing is an important crossing point between Ukraine and Poland, a NATO member country.
This incident occurs in the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing for more than two years.
Why this matters
The attack occurs at a sensitive point on the NATO eastern border, where Poland is a member of the alliance. Any incident on the border can raise concerns about the risk of escalation or inadvertent reaching of allied territory, affecting travelers, transporters and the local population that depends on this crossing.
WHY: The attack occurs at a sensitive point on the NATO border, affecting a busy crossing between Ukraine and Poland. The local population and travelers using this route now face greater risk, at a time when Russian attacks are getting closer to Ukraine's western borders.