Ukrainian Railways

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to update the rules for the transportation of animals on trains, providing greater relief for civilians and military personnel, including allowing the transportation of animals in certain types of cars and canceling the fee for the transportation of service dogs of the Armed Forces.

To meet the growing passenger demand, Ukrzaliznytsia has increased the number of seats and trains for travel to Odesa and between Kyiv and Kharkiv.

This summer, Ukrzaliznytsia plans to launch regular container and containerized trains between Ukraine and the port of Duisburg in Germany, which will allow it to predict transportation costs and delivery times while reducing environmental impact.

In the first half of 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia transported more than 90 million tons of cargo, up 28% compared to the same period in 2023, with exports up almost 59% to 45 million tons.

Since the launch of the service, Ukrzaliznytsia has transported more than 30,000 Ukrainian defenders and their families.

Ukrzaliznytsia, one of the largest electricity consumers in Ukraine, plans to build a distributed power generation system to meet its needs and those of connected consumers due to a significant electricity shortage that limits the transportation process.

The path to Kyiv Central Railway Station was temporarily blocked by protesters earlier today, causing trains to be held up, but has since been cleared and trains are now running as scheduled.

The protesters partially blocked access to Kyiv's central railway station, causing a 10-minute delay in trains.

The head of an organized criminal group that embezzled UAH 17 million from Ukrzaliznytsia during the repair of track equipment was arrested with an alternative of UAH 12 million bail.

Spain and Ukraine have launched a pilot project to develop Ukrainian railways in line with EU standards. Spain is providing financial support, companies, expertise and ready-made solutions for modernization.

Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland, a division of Ukrzaliznytsia, has received a rail transportation license from the Polish Railways Administration, allowing it to provide cross-border transportation services between Ukraine and Poland.

A former high-ranking official of PJSC Nek Ukrenergo is suspected of purchasing bulletproof vests at inflated prices through an affiliated company, which led to budget losses in the amount of more than UAH 10 million.

Two railway workers were injured and infrastructure and rolling stock were damaged in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, as a result of hostile shelling on June 24, but trains continue to run as scheduled.

A large-scale fire caused by the attack of Russian troops in Odessa was eliminated by rescuers, as a result of the attack, 3 people were injured.

Ukrzaliznytsia is temporarily adjusting the timetable of 74 suburban electric trains across Ukraine to reduce electricity consumption and avoid power outages, while maintaining the most important railway connection for commuter train passengers.

A fire at an industrial facility in the Kiev region, caused by a Russian attack, as of 14:30 on June 7, is being liquidated. Two Fire trains are involved in extinguishing the fire.

Ukrzaliznytsia is raising the cost of bed linen on passenger trains for the first time in 5 years.

An FSB informant was detained in Zaporizhzhia who was tracking the movement of Ukrainian military equipment and troops to help Russian troops plan attacks and air strikes.

The saboteurs tried to blow up a railroad facility in Odesa region, but were prevented by a crossing guard who put out a fire in a relay cabinet.

Ukrzaliznytsia has handed over two more modernized railcars to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, equipped with medical equipment for evacuating wounded soldiers.

Ukrzaliznytsia has launched an updated electric train on the Kyiv-Slavutych route, restoring direct rail service between the two cities and extending the existing regional route from Fastiv via Chernihiv to Slavutych.

Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional daily train #279/280 between Kyiv and Sumy from May 18-26 to increase transportation between Sumy region and the capital.

Ukrzaliznytsia has launched an updated website for purchasing railway tickets with a modern design and enhanced functionality, including account verification via Diia. Signature and the possibility of cashless payment.

An official of Ukrzaliznytsia who demanded a UAH 10 million bribe from a construction company for a land lease deal is detained in Kyiv.

More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from areas of Kharkiv region where Russia has intensified its fighting over the past two days.

During rush hours, Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting on the facades and in certain areas of major railway stations to save electricity.

2,526 people have been evacuated from the northern districts of Kharkiv region, where active hostilities are currently taking place, with the majority of evacuees coming from Vovchansk and the rest from other districts such as Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv and Kharkiv.

Railroad workers have completed repairs to the shelling-damaged track at Kherson station, and trains to and from Kherson are now running as scheduled.

Russian troops attacked and damaged civilian railroad infrastructure, including the train station and tracks, in Kherson.

In January-April 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia transported a record 30. 4 million tons of cargo for export, up 48.8% year-on-year, despite increased hostile attacks on rail infrastructure.