Boris Johnson Evades Russian Drone Strike During Ukraine to Poland Train Journey

Boris Johnson narrowly avoids danger as a Russian drone strikes a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border during his return from Kyiv.

Editorial Desk

September 13, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was involved in a tense security incident after a Russian drone targeted a railway line in western Ukraine, just hours before he crossed into Poland.

The former leader was traveling on a separate train from Kyiv to Warsaw when an attack occurred on a nearby locomotive. Officials confirmed that the train he was aboard received an evacuation alert but was not directly hit by the drone strike.

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Johnson criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for what he called a ‘warped’ approach to conflict, following the incident. He had been attending a security conference in Kyiv before departing for Poland, where he later spoke about the dangers of ongoing hostilities in the region.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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