In Sumy region, a railway station duty officer was injured by an enemy drone. The woman was hospitalized with head injuries and a concussion, her condition is satisfactory.
Ukrzaliznytsia has restored the railway infrastructure damaged overnight in the Kyiv region. Train traffic is operating as usual, and efforts are underway to reduce delays.
As a result of the night shelling, railway infrastructure in the Kyiv region was damaged. Several trains will arrive in Kyiv with a delay of two hours or more.
Ukraine and Switzerland are starting the implementation of 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects. Funding totaling over 93 million Swiss francs is provided within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced that most trains are returning to schedule, and from August 29, traffic is planned to resume according to the timetable. Delays are gradually being caught up, and the company is doing everything to normalize traffic.
In Vinnytsia region, the enemy attacked a critical infrastructure facility, leaving 17 settlements without power. There is damage to residential buildings, no information about casualties.
On the night of August 28, Russian troops attacked civilian rolling stock. One Intercity+ train was damaged, employees are safe.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced delays for a number of trains due to power outages in the infrastructure of Vinnytsia region after a massive Russian attack. Some routes will be diverted, and some will run with backup diesel locomotives.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in December 2024 in Dnipropetrovsk region, who was spying on Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons. The perpetrator installed hidden video cameras near Ukrzaliznytsia stations.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
As a result of the missile attack on Mukachevo, 19 people were injured, and the fire at the enterprise was localized. Six patients are receiving inpatient treatment, one is in serious condition.
Ukrzaliznytsia adds five trains for the autumn season, connecting Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Uzhhorod. This expands the transportation schedule and reduces the load on popular routes.
Over 52,000 Ukrainians, including children and people with limited mobility, were evacuated from frontline regions this summer. The government is opening new transit points and preparing 30,000 places for IDPs in 15 regions and Kyiv.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones. As a result of hits, a fire broke out at a fuel and energy infrastructure facility, which has been extinguished.
Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed an additional train No. 243/244 Kyiv - Lviv, which will run from August 21. Tickets are already available for purchase.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" announced new routes for September: Chop-Kremenchuk and Yasinya-Kropyvnytskyi. This became possible due to optimization of operations and the use of existing trains.
In Zakarpattia, three carriages of passenger train No. 39/40 Zaporizhzhia – Solotvyno derailed. There were no casualties, and the train with three carriages has already departed for the final station Solotvyno.
Three carriages of passenger train No. 39/40 Zaporizhzhia – Solotvyno derailed in Zakarpattia. There are no casualties, the preliminary cause is a "buckling" of the rail due to anomalous heat.
Former NABU detective Taras Likunov, who investigated corruption in "Ukrzaliznytsia", took up the position of Deputy Director for Corporate Security there. Expert Oleh Posternak considers this a conflict of interest and a violation of anti-corruption legislation.
Ukrzaliznytsia appoints an additional Lviv – Vorokhta train in August. It will run through Ivano-Frankivsk, Yaremche, Tatariv-Bukovel.
Ukrzaliznytsia is scheduling three additional services between Kyiv and Lviv, as well as Kyiv and Vinnytsia, in the second half of August. This became possible due to more efficient use of carriages.
Ukrzaliznytsia has strengthened monitoring of online ticket sales, blocking 271 accounts in a week and over 3. 8 thousand since March. Users created numerous accounts, booked tickets without payment, and purchased them under different names.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional train No. 265/266 Kyiv – Odesa, which will run from August 20 to 31. Tickets can be purchased in the application and at ticket offices.
For the second consecutive week, Ukrzaliznytsia has been recording record demand for tickets, leading to their rapid sell-out. Demand for popular routes exceeds supply by 5-8 times.
Prosecutors in Dnipropetrovsk region reported suspicions to 42 individuals, including officials and executives. The total losses to the state amount to over UAH 303 million, with another UAH 2 million legalized through criminal means.
Former heads of the regional branch of "Ukrzaliznytsia" and the director of the contracting company have been notified of suspicion. They organized a scheme to falsify documents and make payments for unperformed forest management works totaling over UAH 6.7 million.
Russian troops shelled the railway station in Synelnykove, Dnipropetrovsk region. Some trains will run on altered routes or are temporarily canceled.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced the launch of a test railway connection between Kyiv and Bucharest. Two carriages are departing for Romania via Chisinau, returning to Kyiv tomorrow.
Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia has received 11,445 applications for lost and found items, which is 40% more than last year. Among the lost items are a cat helmet, blueberry bushes, and a purse with a photo of Stepan Bandera.
Large-scale abuses and bribery causing over UAH 125 million in damages to the state have been exposed in Ivano-Frankivsk and Volyn regions. Among the suspects are city mayors, deputies, and heads of state-owned enterprises.
