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On a Train Under Russian Attack

By Mitzi Perdue

I was on a train heading for Poland when Russian drones attacked, writes CEPA Fellow Mitzi Perdue. The strikes came shortly after a Kremlin threat to target railroads carrying foreign visitors.

September 15, 2026
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