Train Strike Echoes Bigger Conflict The attack on a train near the Ukraine Poland border by a Russian drone has sent shockwaves through Europe, but beneath its surface lies a more insidious threat: the erosion of diplomatic immunity and the blurring of lines between state sponsored violence and terrorism.
Just as officials had passed through, a sudden strike raised questions about the safety of high profile visitors to conflict zones.
This incident is hardly surprising – diplomats often find themselves caught in the crosshairs of war.