Russian drone strikes fuel station near Poland-Ukraine border, second in a week
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A Russian drone struck a fuel station near the Dorohusk border crossing in Ukraine's Volyn region on September 17, about 4 km from the Polish border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Polish fighter jets were scrambled and warned that Russia plans hybrid drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland.
Key Facts
- The drone struck or was shot down about 4 km from the Polish-Ukrainian border in Volyn region, according to Poland's Operational Command.
- The attack occurred on September 17, the 87th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939.
- Polish fighter jets were scrambled in response to the explosion, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
- Airports in Lublin and Rzeszów temporarily suspended operations after the attack.
- This was the second strike near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing within a week; on September 13 a drone hit a fuel station and another struck a Kyiv-Warsaw train locomotive.
The Strike
A Russian drone struck a fuel station near the Dorohusk border crossing in Ukraine's Volyn region on September 17, about 4 km from the Polish border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the explosion was very close to the Polish border and that Polish fighter jets were scrambled. Poland's Operational Command reported the drone hit a target or was shot down in Volyn region, and identified it as a jet-powered drone. Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said the border crossing itself was not damaged.
Security Response
Residents of Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships received alerts from the government security center, and airports in Lublin and Rzeszów temporarily suspended operations. Speaking in Poland's parliament the same day, Tusk said intelligence services indicate Russia plans hybrid drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland. Tusk noted the attack occurred on the 87th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939. Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X that Russia does not stop its aggressive actions.
Recent Attacks
On September 13, one drone hit a fuel station near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing and another struck the locomotive of a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train at Yahodyn station. Ukrainian authorities said the September 13 attack may have targeted a diplomatic train carrying security advisers from several EU countries and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Former CIA Director David Petraeus was on another train at the station at that time. On the night of September 15, Russia attacked another train in Volyn region, setting a locomotive on fire, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. After the train strike, Russia's Foreign Ministry refused to guarantee the safety of Western politicians, security officials, and diplomats visiting Ukraine.
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