Russian drone strikes in western Ukraine hit near the Polish border, prompting warnings from Polish officials and stranding an Estonian delegation.
Key facts
- •The strikes occurred in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine's northwesternmost region.
- •A Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train was hit just 2 kilometers from the Polish border.
- •Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was stranded at the border due to the drone threat.
- •Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski labeled Russia an enemy of the free world.
- •The Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing remains operational despite the nearby damage.
Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated on September 13 that Poland is treating recent Russian drone strikes near its border with Ukraine with the utmost seriousness. The overnight assault in Volyn Oblast included strikes on a gas station near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing and a passenger train located just two kilometers from the Polish border.
Impact of the drone strikes
The drone attacks caused fires at a gas station and several nearby trucks due to falling debris. While the Yahodyn border crossing itself was not damaged and remains operational, Ukrainian officials warned that the facility could be closed if security conditions deteriorate further. The strikes also affected travel, leaving Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and his delegation unable to depart Ukraine through the crossing.
Official responses and security concerns
Polish Armed Forces spokesperson Jacek Goryszewski described the threat to Poland as real, noting that Russian drones operated and struck targets within a few to several dozen kilometers of the border. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the actions as an attempt by Russia to bring the war directly to the doorstep of the European Union and NATO.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
