Ukrainian Railways
Hostile shelling damaged the railroad's contact network in Kyiv region. Ukrzaliznytsia is working to repair the damage, and train traffic is temporarily delayed.
In the first week of the service's operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine purchased 1104 train tickets through the Army+ app. The app already has 14,000 users and provides military personnel with access to a special reserve of train tickets.
The head of a private company suspected of embezzling UAH 94. 8 million in the purchase of transformers for Ukrzaliznytsia was extradited from Bulgaria. The HACC imposed on her a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 9.9 million.
On New Year's Eve, 108 Ukrzaliznytsia trains will run. Thousands of railroad workers will ensure the smooth operation of the infrastructure and the comfort of passengers during the celebration.
The government resumes the competitive selection of members of the supervisory board of Ukrzaliznytsia, which was suspended due to martial law. A temporary board has been appointed for the period of the competition for 6 months.
Ukrzaliznytsia and the Ministry of Defense have created additional hospital cars to evacuate seriously wounded soldiers. The railcars are equipped with mobile hospital-level equipment.
Ukrzaliznytsia has integrated a ticketing service into the Army+ app for the military. Defenders can buy up to 4 tickets from the special reserve for trains to/from frontline cities 5 days before departure.
The Army+ app launches the Plus program for the military with access to special offers. Among the partners are Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrnafta, which provide discounts and preferences for defenders.
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.