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Russian drone hits railway line minutes after Boris Johnson passed by
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Russian drone hits railway line minutes after Boris Johnson passed by

SAPO14 September 2026 at 20:45

A Russian drone hit a railway line minutes after Boris Johnson had passed through the area, near the Polish border. The incident occurred while the former British Prime Minister was visiting the region. The attack demonstrates the growing risk that Western leaders face when traveling to areas close to the conflict in Ukraine. The railway line that was hit was part of an important route for the transport of goods and people in the border region. The incident near the Polish border highlights the dangerous consequences of the war in Ukraine for neighboring countries and for Western political figures visiting the area.

Why this matters

The attack demonstrates that areas along the border with Ukraine have become active military targets, endangering the security of Western political figures visiting the region. Readers in Poland and neighboring countries now face a direct threat of Russian attacks in international transit zones.

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