Russian Drone Strike Near Polish Border Sparks Concern

NATO and European officials said Monday they would increase support for Ukraine and strengthen defenses along NATO’s eastern border after a Russian drone struck a train near a station on Ukraine’s border with Poland Sunday shortly after a diplomatic delegation passed through it.

Ukraine’s state rail operator said a diplomatic train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and security advisers from a number of European Union countries had left Yahodyn station ahead of schedule. Another train carrying former CIA Director David Petraeus remained at the station when the drone struck. No casualties were immediately reported.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that the attacks would prompt increased support for Ukraine and stronger defenses along NATO’s eastern border. EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the strik…