December 4, 02:10 PM • 27232 viewsLaw enforcement officers are investigating abuses by UZ officials that led to a shortage of tickets for international flights. Searches are conducted in the offices, trains and places of residence of suspects.
In Kiev and the region, law enforcement officers conduct searches at the facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia to stop the activities of a criminal group. There may be time restrictions for passengers and train delays.
Law enforcement detained a criminal group that planned to blow up a volunteer family in Cherkasy region. The criminals prepared 4 improvised explosive devices due to non-payment of a debt for repair work.
Ukrzaliznytsia launches daily train No. 824/823 between Dnipro and Kharkiv from December 15. The route includes stops in Sinelnikovo-2, Pavlograd-1, Lozovaya and Likhachev, cars for bicycles and passengers with disabilities are provided.
A group of saboteurs who set fire to Ukrzaliznytsia's power facilities have been detained in Kyiv and Mykolaiv regions. The detainees include two adults in Kyiv and four teenagers in Mykolaiv region.
UZ suspends the movement of trains Odessa-Kharkiv, Odessa-Kiev and Kiev-Shostka from December 15 to January 13. Passengers are offered alternative routes and transfer options through other cities.
Ukrzaliznytsia launches the intercity+ high-speed train from Kyiv to Slavsk from December 19. The express train will run through Lviv, and the total travel time will be about 8 hours.
Four Ukrainian projects have received approval for EU funding for the development of the transport system. The funds will be used to modernize the railway, checkpoints, River and air navigation infrastructure.
The construction of the euro track on the chop-Uzhgorod section will not be completed before the end of 2023. According to Alexander Kamishin, the project will be completed approximately by the middle of next year.
Ukrzaliznytsia, together with Deloitte, is developing a new development strategy, which will be presented over the next 3 months. Alexander Kamyshin announced a public discussion of the strategy with the participation of business.
More than 150 trains of Ukrzaliznytsia run on schedule, despite massive shelling and spot de-energization. Only 6 trains have a delay of just over an hour due to the de-energization of certain sections.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched train ticket sales according to the new 2025 schedule. Starting from December 15, tickets are available for most domestic routes, including new destinations to Solotvyno, Yasinia, and Rakhiv.
A Russian agent who set up a tripwire with a grenade to kill police officers was detained in the center of Kyiv. The attacker turned out to be a repeat offender who acted on the instructions of Russian special services, the SBU reported.
Starting December 15, a daily train service between Lviv and Chisinau with compartment cars will be launched. The train will depart from Lviv at 15:00 and arrive in Chisinau at 11:30 the next day.
Ukrainian musicians and artists from Sweden, Norway, and Georgia will perform original programs every weekend. The program will run until January 19.
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed restoration work on the Syanky-Mukachevo section, where an electric train derailed due to falling stones. Traffic has been restored, and train No. 60 Chop-Kyiv is running on its normal route.
Ukraine launches two new rail routes to Bratislava and Budapest on December 15. It is also increasing the number of trains to Warsaw and expanding connections to the western regions of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense has announced the launch of the Pluses program to support military personnel through the Army+ app. The program will involve 100 of Ukraine's largest businesses that will provide bonuses and discounts to the military.
The Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee has approved the draft state budget for the second reading with important changes. Among the main ones are $2 billion from the UK for weapons and the preservation of 64% of personal income tax for communities.
Two employees of Ukrzaliznytsia were killed as a result of enemy shelling of a railway depot in Dnipropetrovs'k region. Three other railroad workers were injured, their condition is satisfactory.
Russian troops carried out an air strike on the Yampil community, killing a gas station worker and wounding an employee of Ukrzaliznytsia. A multi-story building, railway infrastructure, and private homes were damaged.
A railway worker was injured in the shelling of Sumy region, suffering a shoulder injury. Power supply elements and railroad tracks were damaged, which complicates the operation of railroad traffic in the region.
The Berlin-Warsaw high-speed rail link is scheduled to be launched by 2030, and its extension to Kyiv by 2040. The European Commissioner will present a plan to connect the EU capitals by high-speed rail.
The President of Ukraine met with railroad workers and presented them with state awards on Railroader's Day. He emphasized the important role of Ukrzaliznytsia in the country's defense and economy.
Ukrzaliznytsia lacks more than 30% of employees in some specialties due to the outflow of personnel to the Armed Forces. Railroad specialties are losing popularity among applicants, which could lead to an even greater shortage in the future.
Ukrzaliznytsia will present a new train schedule with expanded international and domestic connections. The presentation of the updated schedule will take place in November, and the changes will come into effect on December 15.
The shelling of a railway station in Dnipropetrovs'k region injured an employee and damaged infrastructure. The suburban train was delayed for 40 minutes, and the train resumed its scheduled service.
A new sculpture by the “Seek!” project depicting two trains has been installed at the Kyiv railway station. The mini-sculpture symbolizes the return of Ukrainians from the front and abroad.
Ukrainians will be able to join the radio dictation via Diia. TV and Diia.Radio on October 25 at 11:00. The text “The Magic of the Voice” by Oksana Zabuzhko will be read by poet and soldier Pavlo Vyshebaba.
UZ joins the All-Ukrainian radio dictation of national unity on October 25. Passengers of train No. 743 will be able to hear Oksana Zabuzhko's text through the notification system and take part in writing it.
