Austrian military expert sees Russian drone attack on Zug as a signal of escalation to the West

Austrian military expert Markus Reisner sees the Russian drone attack on a passenger train near the Polish border as a targeted message to Ukraine's Western supporters. “Russia is taking the next rung on the escalation ladder to show: We are not giving in. Not a millimeter,” said Reisner in an interview with ntv. The attack shows that Moscow is capable of hitting targets right up to the NATO border. "The Kremlin is sending a signal to Ukraine's Western allies: If this were to happen, Russia would be able and willing to attack official delegations on Ukrainian soil. Russia's ability to attack extends all the way to the border with Poland."

The attack occurred on Sunday morning, shortly after another train carrying European politicians left the station. According to media reports, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former CIA chief David Petraeus were among those staying there.