Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson involved in rail security incident near Ukraine-Poland border

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, a Russian drone strike targeted a railway line near the Ukrainian-Polish border while former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was traveling on a train. Johnson, who was returning from a security conference in Kyiv, was instructed by his security detail to prepare for an evacuation at approximately 5:00 a.m. following reports of an attack.

According to reports from the Telegraph and confirmed by former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, who was traveling on the same train with other European diplomats, the drone strike hit a passenger train that was following directly behind their own. The incident occurred in Volyn, roughly one mile from the Polish border. While the second train required evacuation due to the strike, no injuries were reported among passengers on either train. Once authorities confirmed the area was secure and no additional drones were present, the train carrying Johnson and the diplomats was permitted to continue its journey toward Poland.

Ukrainian authorities are currently assessing the impact of the strike on regional infrastructure. This incident underscores the persistent security risks faced by high-profile officials during transit through the conflict zone.