Ukrainian Railways

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.

Seven people will be tried for attempting to embezzle almost UAH 5 million from Ukrzaliznytsia during the purchase of PCR tests for COVID-19.

On April 30, a Russian attack on Kharkiv resulted in 10 injuries, one death, and damage to buildings, vehicles, and railroad facilities.

The Kyiv Children's Railway has opened the train season, allowing children to learn various railway professions under the supervision of professional railroaders and offering activities for visitors on certain days.

8,151 railcars with grain cargo are heading to the ports of Greater Odesa, up almost 700 units from a week ago, with increased daily unloading rates and foreign exchange earnings from exports.

Five civilians were killed and eight injured as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region on April 25.

Due to enemy shelling, temporary changes are being made to suburban train traffic in Kharkiv region for today and tomorrow.

Three railroad workers were killed and seven wounded as a result of massive Russian attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia in Donetsk region.

Children's railroads are starting a new season in Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne and Dnipro, where more than 2,500 young railroaders are ready to operate trains.

Following a competitive bidding process, Ukrzaliznytsia has selected Pontem. UA LLC as the new supplier of food for Intercity+ high-speed trains for the next 5 years.

Ukrzaliznytsia topped the ranking of the largest employers in Ukraine with 187,620 employees, followed by ATB-MARKET with 44,000 employees and Ukrposhta with 34,700 employees.

Ukrzaliznytsia returns the Intercity+ high-speed train to Odesa in a test mode: trains will run from Kyiv to Odesa and back on May 3, 4, and 5, with additional trains to Lviv on May 4 and 5 due to increased demand during the Easter weekend.

A Russian attack on railroad infrastructure in Dnipropetrovs'k region killed one Ukrzaliznytsia employee and injured seven others.

Dnipro railway station reopens after being temporarily closed due to a massive Russian attack on Ukrzaliznytsia's civilian infrastructure.

Russian troops massively attacked Ukrzaliznytsia's civilian infrastructure in Dnipro and the region, injuring railroad workers and suspending the operation of the Dnipro station.

In 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine uncovered 47 agent networks, and since the beginning of 2024 - 11 more.

The government is working in three areas to address energy problems: rapid repair and restoration of facilities, decentralization of the energy system through small cogeneration plants and cooperation with partners, and strengthening air defense of critical infrastructure.

Enemy shelling damaged the windows at the Sumy railway station, but there were no casualties, and trains are running on schedule.

Ukrzaliznytsia has launched a ticket monitoring feature with an automatic purchase option that allows you to track the availability of certain seats or trains between selected cities and automatically buy tickets when they become available.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved a $156. 6 million loan to Ukrzaliznytsia for the purchase of about 40 diesel locomotives, which will strengthen Ukraine's logistics capabilities and infrastructure development in the wartime.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained an enemy informant who was preparing new Russian strikes in Kharkiv region.