Kremlin says military operations in Ukraine will continue after drone strike near Polish border; NATO condemns escalation

The Kremlin stated that Russian forces would continue military operations across Ukraine, following a drone strike on a passenger train locomotive in Volyn Oblast, near the Polish border on September 13, 2026. This incident occurred shortly after a diplomatic train carrying European officials had passed through the area. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation, with Tusk warning that intensifying Russian actions could affect Poland.