Ukrainian Railways
"Ukrzaliznytsia" will hold online auctions for the sale of crushed stone products from its own quarries. The first bidding will take place on July 24-25 on Prozorro.Sale, where 72.5 thousand tons of crushed stone will be put up for sale.
Due to bad weather in the Kharkiv region, a number of Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed, with the biggest delays for the Kharkiv - Cherkasy and Kharkiv - Uman routes. No routes have been canceled, and reserve locomotives have been deployed to catch up with the schedule.
In Odesa, a mother and her 13-year-old daughter were exposed for setting fire to Ukrzaliznytsia facilities and military transport at the behest of Russian special services. The woman has been detained, and the girl has been handed over to guardianship authorities.
Russian troops shelled the baggage compartment of the Kherson station, damaging the building and blowing out windows. Eight people who were in the shelter were not injured, trains are running on schedule.
The appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General became a catalyst for a wave of anti-corruption investigations. Law enforcement agencies show high activity, while NABU and SAP remain in the background.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching an additional daytime train No. 218/217 in test mode, which will connect Zakarpattia with Lviv region on July 17, 19, and 25. It will have convenient connections to international and domestic flights.
The SBI has completed its investigation into two former railway workers who voluntarily cooperated with the enemy during the occupation of Kherson. They headed the cargo security department and organized a logistics hub for supplying weapons and ammunition to Russian units.
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed a three-month modernization of the first barrier-free carriage, designed for passengers in wheelchairs. The carriage, equipped with four enlarged compartments and an electric lift, will be available by pre-order for organizations.
Night bad weather in Hungary and Slovakia led to delays of a number of Ukrzaliznytsia trains that were waiting for the transfer of Ukrainian passengers. Ukrzaliznytsia waited for passengers in Chop, but serious delays occurred, in particular, the Vienna – Kyiv train is delayed by more than 8 hours.
As of the morning of July 8, Ukrzaliznytsia updated the list of trains delayed due to bad weather, including train No. 749/750 Vienna-Kyiv, which will be delayed by eight hours. Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary caused changes in passenger train schedules.
Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary are causing changes in passenger train schedules. Flights from Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava are delayed, and the contact network near Barkasovo and Skole has also been damaged.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new regional train No. 826/825 Lviv - Ternopil - Khmelnytskyi from July 11. The renovated train EPL9T No. 007 received 2nd class comfort, individual seats, USB sockets, and beverage vending machines.
Ukrzaliznytsia is expanding the list of trains with women's compartments, adding three new routes from July 25. Now, women's compartments are available on 15 trains, intended for women or women with children under 5 years old.
On July 4, a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war took place between Ukraine and Russia. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, seriously ill and wounded, including medics.
As a result of the night shelling of Kyiv on July 4, railway infrastructure was damaged. Passenger trains in the western direction are delayed by up to 2 hours, Kyiv City Express changed its route.
Due to an empty freight train derailing in Rivne Oblast, trains No. 80 Lviv – Dnipro and No. 64 Lviv – Kharkiv are running with a delay of more than 2 hours via an bypass route. Passengers from Dubno, Brody, Shepetivka, and Slavuta are being picked up by Intercity No. 744 Lviv – Kyiv.
A new online vehicle registration certificate replacement service has appeared in the Diia application. Now drivers can renew, re-issue, or convert their vehicle's technical passport to digital format, ordering its delivery by Ukrposhta.
Ukrzaliznytsia cannot satisfy all requests for group transportation due to the limited wagon fleet. The company urges to arrange group transportation in advance.
Ukrzaliznytsia promptly restored the movement of train No. 52 Odesa - Zaporizhzhia after an enemy attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Passengers will be delivered to Zaporizhzhia, and the return journey will depart on schedule.
On June 24, Russian missiles hit the Odesa – Zaporizhzhia passenger train in Dnipro, injuring passengers but causing no fatalities. Schools, kindergartens, and hospitals were also damaged, with casualties resulting from the attack.
As a result of Russia's terrorist attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, train No. 52 Odesa — Zaporizhzhia was damaged. Passengers were promptly moved to shelters, Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing replacement rolling stock to deliver them to Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrzaliznytsia is adding a number of additional trains to popular destinations such as Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Truskavets for the summer season. The trains will include couchette cars with seating.
In Ukraine, innovative wagons will again be able to run, Ukrzaliznytsia has approved the procedure for determining them technically compatible with the infrastructure. Owners are given 30 days to conclude relevant agreements.
A night drone attack damaged the overhead line and the track-sleeper grid of the Odesa railway station. There are no casualties, and train traffic is operating on schedule.
June 19 marks World Albatross Day, Farmer's Day in Ukraine, and the International Box Day, which is related to cats. Also celebrated are Take Your Dog to Work Day and the Memorial Day of the Holy Apostle Judas.
From June 18, Ukrzaliznytsia is doubling the prices for tea, coffee and other drinks on long-distance trains. The price increase will take place for the first time since 2018. Prices for drinks and food on high-speed Intercity+ trains remain unchanged.
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new regional express No. 856/855 between Kyiv and Zhytomyr from June 27. The journey time is just over two hours, a modern electric train, tickets are already available.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, the historical building of KPI, an Intercity+ train with a mural by Barbara Kruger, and two Ukrposhta branches were damaged. The train has already been repaired and dispatched on its route.
June 18 declared a Day of Mourning in Kyiv for victims of massive Russian attack. Entertainment events are prohibited in the city, flags are lowered, and debris removal is underway.
During the night air attack, railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region, as well as grain, were damaged. 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched.