Key facts
- France's minister for Europe, Jean-Noel Barrot, said a Russian drone strike near the Ukraine-Poland border was intended to intimidate and divide Europeans.
- A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukraine-Poland border on Sunday, shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had passed.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of increased Russian escalation and potential attacks on Polish territory in the coming months.
- The drone strike occurred as part of a broader Russian assault on western Ukraine that targeted Volyn and Rivne oblasts.
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described the strike as 'Putin's terror' and a direct threat to the EU and NATO.
- At least six civilians were killed and 43 injured across Ukraine on September 13 due to Russian attacks.
France's minister for Europe, Jean-Noel Barrot, stated that a Russian drone strike on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border was intended to intimidate and divide Europeans. The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had passed the area.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of increased Russian escalation and potential attacks on Polish territory in the coming months. The drone strike near the border was part of a broader Russian assault on western Ukraine on September 12, which targeted Volyn and Rivne oblasts. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described the strike as 'Putin's terror' and a direct threat to the European Union and NATO.
The broader Russian assault involved hundreds of drones and missiles, with Ukraine's Air Force reporting 453 Shahed and Gerbera drones launched, of which 405 were intercepted. The attacks resulted in civilian casualties, with at least six killed and 43 injured across Ukraine on September 13. Tusk emphasized the need for Poland to be in 'maximum preparation' and coordinate with allies for a joint response.