An 800-year-old stone sculpture of a Polovtsian warrior weighing half a ton has been evacuated from the frontline area of Pokrovsk district to Dnipro. The statue will be preserved and stored in a museum until the security situation improves.
In the first 7 months of 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia transported 20. 86 million tons of grain for export. Despite Russia's attacks, Ukrainian grain continues to support the country's economy and feed the world.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the issuance of UAH 31. 5 billion in soft loans and UAH 1 billion in grants to farmers in 2024. Support programs are in place, including compensation for machinery and discounts on transportation.
Air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated amid shifting winds and fires in peat bogs and open areas in three regions. Rescuers are extinguishing 21 large-scale fires in Ukraine, covering a total area of about 2,200 hectares.
Ukrzaliznytsia is resuming ticket sales for the Warsaw-Lviv train via Rava-Ruska after a short break. This became possible due to the renewal of agreements with the Polish carrier SKPL, and the schedule remains unchanged.
The head of the ARMA, Olena Duma, reported that 436 of the 21,000 seized railcars had been transferred to the agency. Most of the agency's assets, including sanatoriums and equipment, are idle and unused.
Law enforcement officers detained six young men who had been setting fire to military equipment in Odesa and Mykolaiv on the orders of Russian intelligence. The offenders set fire to military off-road vehicles and railway infrastructure.
UZ is developing a model for changing tariffs for passenger transportation, including domestic and Intercity+. The company plans to increase base fares moderately every year and introduce flexible pricing depending on the popularity of flights.
This week, the Russian army attacked the energy system of Ukrzaliznytsia in the north of the country. Substations were damaged and sections of the tracks were temporarily de-energized, but train delays were minimized to 40 minutes.
The SAPO has completed a pre-trial investigation into MP Yaroslav Dubnevych, who is suspected of organizing the embezzlement of UAH 2. 1 billion worth of gas and money laundering through offshore companies.
Military personnel and their relatives will be able to book train tickets to and from frontline cities. Every day, more than 500 servicemen and women are able to travel, and the reserve is periodically expanded.
Ukrzaliznytsia has sent a train with the first children's car on the Kharkiv-Yasinia route. The car is adapted for comfortable travel for families with children, equipped with interactive elements and special markings.
The SBU detained two saboteurs who set fire to a relay cabinet at the Ukrzaliznytsia freight station in Kyiv on the instructions of Russian intelligence. They face life in prison for sabotage under martial law.
Four employees of the "Departmental paramilitary security" of Ukrzaliznytsia JSC have been notified of being suspected of extortion. They are accused of receiving UAH 134 thousand for allowing unauthorized persons to enter freight cars.
A foreigner who set fire to a military off-road vehicle in Vinnytsia on the orders of the Russian Federal Security Service has been detained. The attacker, according to the SBU, planned to continue, but was detained by the SBU and the National Police.
SBU CI detained a 26-year-old FSB agent in Izmail district. He was planning to set fire to the TCC buildings, company cars and relay cabinets of Ukrzaliznytsia, for which he was to receive payment in cryptocurrency.
In the women's compartment of the Zaporozhye-Yasinya train, a ticket was sold to a man who was supported by the conductor. After the complaint of passengers to the hotline, the man was taken out of the car, Ukrzaliznytsia is investigating the incident.
The Norwegian government will provide $7. 4 million to support UNICEF programs in Ukraine. The funds will be used to help Ukrainian children and their families affected by Russian aggression.
7 trains are delayed in Poltava region due to nighttime shelling of railroad infrastructure. Ukrzaliznytsia repaired damaged sections and organized meals for passengers in Kyiv.
The nighttime shelling in Poltava region damaged the railway infrastructure. Kharkiv-bound trains have been rerouted and are running with significant delays, and repair work has already been completed.
At night, the enemy attacked Vinnytsia region with drones, causing a large-scale fire at a critical infrastructure facility. 64 rescuers, 23 units of equipment and two fire trains were engaged in the firefighting operations.
Ukrzaliznytsia has started selling tickets for the first children's compartment car on the Kharkiv-Yasinia train on August 8. The car, created in cooperation with UNICEF, is equipped for comfortable travel for children aged 0 to 8 and their parents.
In Chernihiv region, a group of 4 people who were setting fire to railway equipment ordered by Russian special services was neutralized. The saboteurs were trying to disrupt the transportation of troops and equipment to the front.
UZ is adjusting the departure time of two Intercity+ Kyiv-Premierzl trains to reduce the risk of delays at the border. The additional time will be used to extend the stop in Lviv for border control.
Female epee fencers became the first Ukrainian athletes to return from the 2024 Olympics in Paris. They were solemnly welcomed at Kyiv Central Railway Station on August 1.
A Russian intelligence agent who was preparing a series of arson attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia transformers and relay cabinets was detained in Odesa region. The saboteur faces life imprisonment.
The nighttime attack injured a conductor and damaged locomotives and railcars. The damaged tracks, locomotives, and cars have resulted in changes to the train schedule, and long-distance services are being operated by backup diesel locomotives.
SSU prevents a series of Russian air strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities in Kharkiv region. Two Russian intelligence agents were detained who were collecting information on the movement of Ukrainian army echelons to prepare for shelling.
Starting from August 1, 2024, tickets for some flights to Poland will be sold only with verification through Diia. Signature. This is a temporary solution to combat ticket resellers during peak travel periods.
Ukrzaliznytsia is expanding the number of trains with women's compartments. Starting August 1, they will be available on four new long-distance trains. Tickets are available through the UZ app and can be purchased with a carpool.
