Diplomatic Train Near Border Hit by Drone | Perth News

0:00It's September 13th. Welcome in. This is Perth News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. So a Russian drone went after a train near the Ukraine-Polen border and get this. It happened right after some pretty high-profile folks like former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Swedish PM Carl Bilt had just passed through on a diplomatic train. Ukraine's state rail operator is saying it's highly likely that drone was aiming for that diplomatic train, which apparently left the head of schedule. This train that got hit was only about 2 kilometers from the Polish border. The passengers on the diplomatic train were returning from a security conference in Kiev. Thankfully, the train that was targeted was evacuated and no one was injured. It's a tense situation. And the rail operator mentioned they're always adjusting schedules to try and stay safe from these kinds of attacks. Boris Johnson himself commented on the incident, calling it a random and senseless attack that Ukrainians face daily, even on civilian railways.

1:01He questioned the logic behind targeting a stationary train near the Polish border. This incident highlights the constant danger and the reality of the conflict extending to infrastructure and civilian routes. Just before this drone strike, another drone hit a truck not far from Polish territory, which actually caused a temporary shutdown of a border. Crossing. Russia's defense ministry claims they were targeting infrastructure used for military cargo, coming from Europe into Western Ukraine. It's a stark reminder of how the conflict continues to impact everyday life and international transit, even with high-level officials passing through. The region. The situation remains fluid and these attacks underscore the ongoing risks in the area.