Ukraine Says Passenger Train Headed to Warsaw Hit by Drone
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Civilian rail getting hit by drones near the Polish border underscores how quickly conflict risk can spill across infrastructure and jurisdictions. If your operations touch Eastern European logistics, revisit contingency plans for airspace closures, rail disruption, and insurance exclusions this quarter.
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