Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in the opening of the Eurotrack, a part of the European railway network that connects Ukraine with Bratislava, Košice, Budapest, and Vienna. The 22 km long track will be the first step in integrating the Ukrainian railway into the EU, and trains will start operating on September 12, writes UNN with reference to the Office of the President.
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The opening of the Uzhhorod – Chop Eurotrack section took place at the Uzhhorod railway station. Zelenskyy congratulated the railway workers and thanked them for the result. Thanks to the 22 km long track, which is part of the European network, Uzhhorod became the first regional center to be connected with Bratislava, Košice, Budapest, and Vienna.
And this is just one of our first steps in integrating the Ukrainian railway into the European Union networks. We thank everyone who worked for this result, for this project. This is a joint project with the European Union. And ahead are thousands of similar projects. Ukraine will be part of the European Union. Absolutely
Trains will travel to Europe on the new track as early as September 12. Ticket sales opened today, September 5.
Next, the Eurotrack will be extended to Lviv.