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Shilо, the former head of SBU counterintelligence, is accused of organizing corruption schemes at Ukrzaliznytsia, but the case against him appears dubious due to inconsistencies in the evidence and suspicions that it was organized by his powerful enemies, including Russian oligarchs whose assets he helped confiscate and Ukrainian oligarchs whose schemes he exposed.
Artem Shyl, an officer of the Security Service of Ukraine, was taken into custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 30 million for leading an organized group that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.
The court adjourned the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure for SBU officer Artem Shyla, suspected of leading an organized group that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law, to April 4.
SBU officer Artem Shilo and 6 other persons were served a notice of suspicion in the case of fraud involving embezzlement of almost UAH 95 million during procurement of Ukrzaliznytsia.
A brother and sister are detained in Kharkiv region for scouting railroad tracks to help Russian forces plan sabotage against Ukrainian arms supply trains.
An organized group headed by Artem Shilo, a former advisor to the Presidential Office and SBU officer, embezzled almost UAH 95 million by inflating prices for the purchase of transformers during martial law.
The SAPO and the NABU exposed an organized group headed by a former advisor to the Presidential Office that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.
Ukrzaliznytsia and UAnimals plan to update outdated rules for transporting animals on trains after a National Guard soldier was forced to stand in the vestibule with his service Labrador because of its large size.
Ukraine is redirecting grain cargo to the seaports of Odesa, so the volume of grain transportation by sea has increased.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who was an employee of Ukrzaliznytsia and was planning a missile attack on the railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region to undermine the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A National Guard soldier was forced to stand in the vestibule of a train with his Labrador service dog for more than 2. 5 hours because he was not allowed to enter the carriage due to the dog's large size, causing a scandal over outdated rules for transporting animals on trains in Ukraine.
A new international rail route connecting Prague, Kosice, and Chop has been launched, with daily rail service operated by Ukrzaliznytsia and RegioJet, offering a 13-hour journey between Prague and Chop.
Ukrzaliznytsia reports possible train delays due to nighttime shelling, some sections are without power, backup power supply schemes and diesel locomotives are being used, but all trains continue to run.
Truck traffic at the Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoint on the Ukraine-Poland border has been unblocked after Polish farmers ended their nationwide protest.
As a result of massive hostile shelling in the Kyiv region, 1700 consumers were cut off from power, restoration works are underway, the situation with electricity supply is under control, and there are enough generating capacities in reserve.
Ukrzaliznytsia will allow passengers who missed their train due to farmers' protests in Poland to take another train to Ukraine with existing tickets from Przemysl, Lublin, and Chełm.
Due to the deformation of the roadbed on the Nihyn - Humentsi stretch in Khmelnytsky region, Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily closed the traffic for the train #139/140 Kyiv - Kamyanets-Podilsky with trailer cars from Uzhhorod.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional Intercity+ train #777/778 from Kyiv to Lviv and back for the March 23 school holidays.
For the first time, Ukrzaliznytsia has demonstrated a medical evacuation train equipped as a hospital, capable of providing emergency care and even performing surgeries on the move, to transport seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
A Russian agent who planned to blow up railroad tracks with an improvised explosive device was detained in Kharkiv region.
Two criminals, aged 20 and 17, were detained for setting fire to railway equipment in Ternopil region for a reward paid via crypto wallets, which is likely to involve russian special services.
Fraud at Ukrzaliznytsia caused UAH 117 million in losses due to a scheme to embezzle funds during the purchase of cables at inflated prices, involving 7 suspects, including 2 employees of the company.
During the spring school holidays in Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia will run additional trains to such popular destinations as Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vorokhta and others.
Starting March 18, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch online ticket sales for routes to Austria and Hungary, first in the Ukraine-Austria direction, and later in the Ukraine-Hungary direction via Austria.
Ukraine and Spain have signed a memorandum on the joint adaptation of Spanish technology for automatically changing the width of wheel sets between 1520 mm, 1435 mm and 1668 mm gauges to facilitate freight and passenger transportation between Ukraine and the EU amid the ongoing war.
Ukrzaliznytsia has started beta testing a new automatic ticketing feature for domestic trains, which allows users to track and automatically purchase tickets when they are available, and withdraw funds only after a successful purchase.
On the occasion of UAnimals' birthday, Kyiv City Electric trains allow free travel for all types of pets, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
A train conductor in Ukraine refused to let a group of women through, insisting that a man should get on first, prompting promises from the railroad company to re-educate the conductor.
Ukrzaliznytsia will launch an additional high-speed train between Kyiv and Lviv next weekend until March 8, and tickets will be available through an app.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported that in February 2024 it transported a record 14. 5 million tons of cargo, up 30% from February 2023, thanks to well-coordinated work and stable growth in cargo traffic.