What we know about Boris Johnson train near-miss as Moscow responds to incident

WorldPolitics
14 Sep 2026 • 6:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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What we know about Boris Johnson train near-miss as Moscow responds to incident

  • A Russian drone targeted a railway line near the Ukrainian-Polish border shortly after Boris Johnson travelled along the route returning from Kyiv.
  • Kremlin officials did not deny responsibility for the attack, confirming Russian forces would continue targeting infrastructure across Ukrainian territory.
  • Ukraine's railway operator stated it was possible that the diplomatic train carrying Mr Johnson was the intended target, though no foreign officials were injured.
  • Following the incident, Mr Johnson urged Western nations to supply Ukraine with more air defences and unfreeze billions of pounds in Russian assets to aid the country.
  • Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the strikes near Yahodyn, describing them as Russian terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and Nato.

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