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.
Law 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.
