Boris Johnson Train Safe
Boris Johnson Unharmed After Russian Drone Attack Near Polish Border Train Crossing
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The train carrying Boris Johnson stopped at about 5 a.m. during the nearby drone attacks, with passengers in part of the service temporarily evacuated as a precaution.
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The Kyiv-Warsaw train hit near the border was carrying 206 passengers, who were reportedly seen running from the train after the attack.
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Günter Sautter, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s foreign and security-policy adviser, was among the officials traveling with Johnson on the special train.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister said the western border crossings are vital to the country’s economic survival and described the attack as part of a Russian strategy of repeatedly targeting crossings far from the front lines; he called for a full trade embargo, entry bans and sanctions on Russia’s military-industrial complex.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was unharmed after a Russian drone attacked a train near his location in western Ukraine on Sunday morning. The Independent reported that Johnson's train stopped at around 5 a.m. as passengers were temporarily evacuated during the nearby strike near the Polish border. A separate Russian drone hit the locomotive of a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train carrying 206 people at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk crossing, but there was no indication Johnson's service was struck.
The attack on the border crossing prompted Ukraine's foreign minister to condemn Russia and demand tougher international action. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's foreign and security-policy adviser Günter Sautter was among European officials traveling with Johnson, all of whom remained safe. Ukrainian railway authorities confirmed passengers evacuated safely with no injuries reported.
Johnson's Train Stopped as Drones Targeted the Railway
Johnson was returning from a security conference in Kyiv when Russian drones struck near his location. The Independent reported the train halted around 5 a.m. Sunday, prompting staff to evacuate passengers from part of the service as a precaution. The attack occurred just minutes after Johnson's train passed through the area, leaving little margin between the former prime minister and danger.
Johnson later criticized Vladimir Putin over the strike. He condemned the Russian president's strategy of targeting Ukraine's vital border crossings, which are lifelines for the country's economy. The incident underscored the ongoing threat to civilians and officials traveling through Ukraine during the war.
Kyiv-Warsaw Train Hit With 206 Passengers Aboard
A separate Russian drone struck the locomotive of another passenger train traveling between Kyiv and Warsaw at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing. The train was carrying 206 passengers at the time of the attack. The Independent reported that passengers were seen running from the train after the strike, fleeing the scene in panic.
Ukrainian railway authorities said all passengers evacuated safely despite the direct hit on the locomotive. No injuries were reported in the attack. The strike demonstrated Russia's continued targeting of critical transportation infrastructure used by civilians attempting to leave or travel through Ukraine.
Ukraine Demands Sanctions Over Border Crossing Attacks
Ukraine's foreign minister condemned the Russian drone strikes on the western border crossings as part of a deliberate strategy to cripple the country's economy. He described these crossings as vital to Ukraine's survival and said Russia repeatedly targets them to maximize economic damage far from active front lines.
The foreign minister called for a comprehensive international response including a full trade embargo against Russia, entry bans for Russian officials, and sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex. He argued that stronger measures were necessary to deter further attacks on civilian infrastructure and protect Ukraine's economic lifelines during the ongoing war.
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