Poland hardens border posture after reported Russian drone strike near Ukraine

Poland has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine after a reported Russian drone strike damaged infrastructure near the Ukraine–Poland border, prompting Warsaw to review border-security measures and discuss coordination with European allies.

The strike on Sunday destroyed the locomotive of a passenger train travelling on the Kyiv–Warsaw line and a gas station near the Dorohusk–Yahodyn border crossing in Ukraine. All passengers and crew were evacuated, according to the supplied report.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk met security ministers, senior military commanders and other officials to discuss measures to strengthen Poland’s borders. He said Poland would consult European allies and be prepared, if necessary, to deliver a coordinated response.

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland would respond to what he described as an escalation in a way that was “nonprovocative but serious” and strengthened security. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said support for Ukraine was part of Poland’s national security interest.

The incident comes as Warsaw manages both security concerns and declining domestic support for military aid to Kyiv. Figures cited by Deutsche Welle showed 52 per cent of respondents backed continued military assistance in a mid-July survey, compared with 77.5 per cent after Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Polish authorities have also reported other incidents involving missiles, drones and suspected sabotage. A drone found near Jarosławiec was reportedly unarmed and may have been used for reconnaissance, although the investigation remains preliminary. The supplied material does not independently verify Russian responsibility for the reported strike or its intended motive.