December 4, 02:10 PM • 27278 viewsLaw enforcement officers exposed a former top official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a scheme to embezzle UAH 16 million of budget funds. The official received 4 luxury cars worth more than UAH 6 million due to overpriced equipment.
The SAPO and NABU served a notice of suspicion to MP Viktor Bondar in the case of misappropriation of over UAH 140 million in the purchase of cables by Ukrzaliznytsia. The scheme was implemented through controlled companies in 2021-2022.
Starting from January 27, trains to Odesa will be faster by 2-3 hours after the railway infrastructure is repaired. New stops have been added in Mykolaiv region and Odesa-Skhidna station for the convenience of passengers.
Two local residents aged 18 and 37 were detained in Vinnytsia region who were planning to set fire to vehicles of the Armed Forces and volunteers on the instructions of the Russian Federation. The offenders were detained while trying to set fire to the vehicles and face up to 8 years in prison.
Lviv International Airport is maintaining its infrastructure and exploring the possibility of resuming flights. The airport has optimized its staff by up to 30% and trained 1,300 aviation professionals.
In Dnipro, two drug addicts were detained who, on the instructions of the FSB, tried to blow up a fuel tank at a railway station. The attackers made an improvised explosive device but were detained by the SBU and police.
Russian troops shelled the town of Konstantinovka in Donetsk region. The attack damaged a Ukrzaliznytsia facility, with no casualties.
67% of passengers are satisfied with the services of Ukrzaliznytsia in 2024, which is 4% more than last year. Passengers in children's (94%) and women's (83%) cars have the highest level of satisfaction.
More than 30,000 Ukrainians were evacuated by Ukrzaliznytsia from the frontline regions in 2024. The evacuees include people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with children.
The falling wreckage of the downed drones damaged the railroad's contact network in Kyiv region. Two private houses and a car were also damaged, but train traffic has been restored.
Hostile shelling damaged the railroad's contact network in Kyiv region. Ukrzaliznytsia is working to repair the damage, and train traffic is temporarily delayed.
In the first week of the service's operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine purchased 1104 train tickets through the Army+ app. The app already has 14,000 users and provides military personnel with access to a special reserve of train tickets.
The head of a private company suspected of embezzling UAH 94. 8 million in the purchase of transformers for Ukrzaliznytsia was extradited from Bulgaria. The HACC imposed on her a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 9.9 million.
On New Year's Eve, 108 Ukrzaliznytsia trains will run. Thousands of railroad workers will ensure the smooth operation of the infrastructure and the comfort of passengers during the celebration.
The government resumes the competitive selection of members of the supervisory board of Ukrzaliznytsia, which was suspended due to martial law. A temporary board has been appointed for the period of the competition for 6 months.
Ukrzaliznytsia and the Ministry of Defense have created additional hospital cars to evacuate seriously wounded soldiers. The railcars are equipped with mobile hospital-level equipment.
Ukrzaliznytsia has integrated a ticketing service into the Army+ app for the military. Defenders can buy up to 4 tickets from the special reserve for trains to/from frontline cities 5 days before departure.
The Army+ app launches the Plus program for the military with access to special offers. Among the partners are Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrnafta, which provide discounts and preferences for defenders.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching non-stop railcars on the Chernihiv-Rakhiv route. The trains will start running on December 26: first, once every 4 days, then every other day.
Duplicate information in Russian has been removed from railway tickets in Ukraine. Information is now provided in Ukrainian and English, which is a step towards European integration.
The NBU's electronic payment system will operate around the clock during the New Year holidays. The State Treasury has set temporary restrictions on December 30-31 due to the end of the reporting year.
UZ launches the Polar Express on the children's railway in Kyiv on December 21. Trains will run until February 2 on a special schedule on holidays and weekends.
“Ukrzaliznytsia is launching additional flights to six popular destinations during the Christmas and New Year holidays of 2024-2025. The new routes will connect Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Truskavets, Chernivtsi, and Uzhhorod.
Law enforcement officers have exposed a criminal group of 15 people who earned millions by reselling international train tickets. The organizer was a 78-year-old former railroad executive who faces up to 12 years in prison.
The Bethlehem Light was delivered to Kyiv and began to be distributed across the country. Starting December 16, it will be available at railway stations in 22 Ukrainian cities.
Two new rail routes from Kyiv to the capitals of Hungary and Slovakia were launched. The new connections should relieve congestion on the Warsaw route and improve logistics links with the EU.
On December 15, Plast members will hand over the Peace Light of Bethlehem to Ukrzaliznytsia at Kyiv Central Station. The Light will be delivered to 22 railway stations in Ukraine by 12 night trains.
On December 15, a new railway route Kyiv-Budapest with compartment and luxury cars will be launched. Tickets are already on sale, starting at UAH 2800, and the train will provide convenient connections to other European cities.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization that sold tickets for international trains for 300-500 euros. Due to the illegal schemes, Ukrzaliznytsia lost more than UAH 73 million in profit.
Law enforcers exposed criminal groups that organized fixed matches in esports and sports through bookmakers. Among the participants were former world-class athletes who earned millions of hryvnias from fraud.
