Ukrainian Railways
Oksana Savchuk, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, emphasized the need to modify the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. She also noted that it is necessary to introduce a new term "transport security" at the legislative level.
Today, October 11, Ukrzaliznytsia received a bomb threat for three trains: No. 68/20 Kyiv — Warsaw, No. 733 Dnipro — Kyiv, No. 748 Ternopil — Kyiv. No explosives were found, and the trains resumed movement with a delay of less than an hour.
Despite massive attacks, "Ukrzaliznytsia" sent train No. 99/100 "Kyiv - Bucharest" on its first journey. It will run daily, transporting passengers according to the established schedule.
Despite blackouts, trains run with minimal deviations. Delays are recorded in Dnipropetrovsk region due to lack of voltage and in the Grebinka area.
On Friday, October 10, suburban train traffic on the Kyiv - Hrebinka section in both directions is complicated due to lack of voltage. Delays are up to 30 minutes for flights No. 6802, No. 6803 and No. 6831.
The Kyiv – Sumy train on October 9 is delayed by approximately two hours and will arrive after the start of the curfew. City transportation will provide passenger distribution.
Ukrzaliznytsia continues railway connection with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, using combined train + bus logistics in certain areas. This applies to Shostka, Konotop, Romny, Nosivka, and Nizhyn, where passengers are transported by bus transfers.
The head of the board of "Ukrzaliznytsia" Oleksandr Pertsovskyi stated that the enemy continues to strike in order to block the main and reserve routes to the frontline territories. Passengers of trains going to Sumy, Konotop, Shostka and other cities of the region will be delivered by bus transfers.
Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin suggested an attack on a train in Chernihiv Oblast. Ukrzaliznytsia denied information about a hit on a passenger train.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian occupiers are striking at logistics and railways in Ukraine with the aim of intimidation. Ukraine must defend itself, and "Ukrzaliznytsia" together with the military will protect stations and key hubs.
The court sentenced a 22-year-old resident of Zakarpattia for sabotage and attempted intentional damage to property. He set fire to Ukrzaliznytsia and courier delivery facilities, receiving 8 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The SBU detained an agent of Russian special services who was preparing coordinates for a missile strike on Myrhorod's defense and critical infrastructure. The perpetrator searched for energy facilities and locations of the Defense Forces, transmitting data to his handler via Telegram.
NABU has been investigating the case of businessman Oleksiy Fedorychev for over 10 years. Former judge Oleksandr Sytnykov notes that such a duration is a sign of inefficiency and hidden interest of the detectives.
The SBU detained four FSB agents who, on the enemy's orders, set fire to railway infrastructure facilities. Among those detained are three teenagers and a 36-year-old foreigner who carried out sabotage tasks.
People's Deputy Fedir Khrystenko, against whom the SBU is investigating a criminal case, will testify about corruption and raiding in NABU. He will also provide testimony in the case regarding the involvement of SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko in one of the cases.
On October 8, due to Russian shelling, train traffic on the Nizhyn direction was restricted. Some long-distance trains are running with delays, and suburban trains have changed their final station to Nosivka.
As a result of enemy attacks, train traffic in the Nizhyn direction has been complicated, leading to changes in routes, delays, and cancellations of services. In particular, trains No. 46 Uzhhorod — Kharkiv and No. 113 Kharkiv — Lviv will operate on an altered route.
Due to the Russian shelling of Poltava region on October 7, Ukrzaliznytsia announced changes in the movement of suburban trains. Some routes on October 8 will be temporarily suspended, delays are possible due to the use of reserve locomotives.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching direct regional train services to Vorokhta, which will run from October 17 to 19. The services will be provided by a modern DPKr-3 type train, tickets are already on sale.
On the morning of October 7, a number of trains are delayed in Ukraine, including international routes. This is due to the attack of Russian troops on energy and railway infrastructure on the night of October 7.
Massive attacks occurred overnight in Poltava and Sumy regions, hitting a locomotive depot, power supply distance, and traction substations. An energy facility was damaged, leaving over a thousand households without electricity.
On the night of October 7, the Russian army attacked the Poltava region with drones, causing fires in administrative buildings and damaging a residential building and an outbuilding. 16 units of equipment and 64 rescuers from the State Emergency Service, as well as a fire train, were involved in eliminating the consequences.
The pre-trial investigation in the case of suspicion of MP Fedir Khrystenko of high treason and working for the Russian special services is ongoing.
In the Lviv region, the movement of suburban and regional trains may be complicated due to the increased danger of Russian missile and drone strikes. A number of suburban trains in the Stryi direction are running with delays of up to 30 minutes, and regional train No. 826 Lviv - Khmelnytskyi departed with a 30-minute delay.
Due to security concerns, a number of suburban trains in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Lviv regions will temporarily not operate. This is due to damage to rolling stock as a result of enemy shelling in Sumy region, where the railway station in Shostka was attacked on October 4.
Ukrzaliznytsia is opening a new international route Kyiv – Bucharest, tickets for which are already available. The first trip is scheduled for October 10, which is part of a plan to increase the number of tickets for international flights to the EU.
As a result of the strike on Shostka railway station, a female railway cashier and three children among the passengers were injured. Two trains were hit: the suburban Tereshchenska-Novhorod-Siverskyi and Shostka-Kyiv trains.
Russia attacked the railway station in Shostka twice, first hitting the locomotive of a suburban train, and then the electric locomotive of the Kyiv-Shostka train during evacuation. There are reports of injured passengers and railway workers, and medics are providing assistance.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian drone attack on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region. Dozens of people are known to have been injured, including Ukrzaliznytsia employees and passengers.
Recent scandals surrounding NABU indicate violations by detectives, from high treason and corruption to attempted raiding. This undermines trust in the body both in Ukraine and among international partners.