Russian drone hits Kyiv–Warsaw train near Yahodyn; Poland accuses Moscow of escalation

On 13 September 2026 a Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv–Warsaw passenger train near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk crossing in Volyn, close to the Polish border, forcing an evacuation but causing no reported injuries. Ukrainian authorities said the strike came amid a wider wave of Russian attacks on western Ukraine. ([d2233.cms.socastsrm.com](https://d2233.cms.socastsrm.com/2026/09/13/russia-hits-ukrainian-polish-border-area-kyiv-says/?utm_source=openai))

Poland calls the incident an escalation

Poland’s government reacted with alarm, accusing Moscow of escalating the conflict. Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s foreign minister, posted on X: "Putin is escalating." Prime Minister Donald Tusk summoned a crisis meeting of ministers and uniformed services later on Sunday. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/13/russian-drone-hits-kyiv-warsaw-passenger-train-polish-border?utm_source=openai))

Ukrainian Railways said the train’s passengers had been evacuated in time and the carriage was later handed over to the Polish operator PKP with a delay of more than six hours; PKP then continued the service on to Warsaw. Kyiv and Warsaw said the attack was close to key border crossings used for aid and military logistics. ([crbcnews.com](https://www.crbcnews.com/articles/6aa6cdc99c1bcc56d40e2635?utm_source=openai))

Polish defence officials said at least two Russian drones struck in the area: one about one kilometre from the border and another roughly five kilometres away. Polish F-16 fighters and reconnaissance aircraft monitored the situation, and authorities said Poland’s airspace was not violated. ([zachod.pl](https://zachod.pl/1552076/rosyjskie-drony-przy-polskiej-granicy-szef-mon-reaguje/amp/?utm_source=openai))

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote that the strikes had set a locomotive on fire and damaged a petrol station near the border. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha demanded tougher consequences for Moscow and warned Western partners of the implications of attacks so close to NATO and EU territory. "This is Putin's terror knocking directly at the door of the EU and NATO. The Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners," he wrote on X. ([kesq.com](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/09/13/russia-hits-poland-ukraine-border-area-amid-wave-of-attacks-targeting-gas-stations-kyiv-says/?utm_source=openai))

Moscow’s defence ministry said it had targeted railway infrastructure in western Ukraine that "facilitated transport of military cargo from European countries." The strike has highlighted the vulnerability of rail links used by Western officials and supplies bound for Ukraine. Analysts and officials warned the incident could prompt further diplomatic and security responses from NATO members. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/13/russian-drone-hits-kyiv-warsaw-passenger-train-polish-border?utm_source=openai))

Photo: press material from the event