Ukrainian Railways
Changes in schedules and restrictions on suburban train services are due to repair works next month.
In Ukraine, a decision has been made to conduct border and customs control directly in train carriages. This practice, already in effect on some Intercity+ trains to Poland, will be extended to sleeper cars on the Kyiv — Przemyśl and Kyiv — Chełm international night routes, which are used by over 130,000 Ukrainians monthly.
The SBU and the National Police detained a 16-year-old Russian agent in Dnipro who planted two explosive devices, which led to the death of a person and the injury of a police officer. The perpetrator, an IDP from Sumy, was recruited through Telegram channels and made explosives disguised as fire extinguishers.
Returning a train ticket depends on the ticket type and the time remaining before departure. Paper tickets are returned at the ticket office, while electronic tickets can be returned online or through applications.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have agreed to establish a Ukrainian-Polish group to prevent sabotage by Russia. This decision follows discussions about acts of sabotage on Polish railways, organized via Telegram, which point to a Russian trail.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" changed the routes of trains No. 227 Barvinkove - Ivano-Frankivsk and No. 102 Kherson - Barvinkove due to damage to the railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv region on November 18. Morning suburban services in the direction of Berestyn are also partially restricted.
On the night of November 18, due to the shelling of Dnipro, two trains departed 2. 5 hours late. The blast wave damaged the windows of the carriages and the station, and traffic was restored by backup diesel locomotives.
Today, November 4, marks International Coach Appreciation Day, Ukrainian Freelancer Day, International Marketing Day, and Hard Candy Day. Ukrainian Railway Worker's Day is also celebrated on this day.
The SBU counterintelligence detained an 18-year-old informant who was spying on military echelons in Poltava and Kirovohrad regions. The perpetrator installed hidden cameras and tried to locate air defense positions; he faces up to 8 years in prison.
Ukrzaliznytsia joins the winter support announced by the President with the "UZ-3000" program, which will allow free travel for 3000 km. The program aims to make travel more accessible and relieve pressure on the railway during peak periods.
President Zelenskyy announced a new winter support program "UZ-3000", which will allow every Ukrainian to travel 3000 kilometers by rail within Ukraine for free. The program is currently being developed by "Ukrzaliznytsia".
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the government to form a winter support package that will include direct aid, special programs for vulnerable groups, and the preservation of fixed prices for gas and electricity. The "UZ-3000" program from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has also been announced, which will provide 3,000 km of free travel, and medical programs will be expanded starting in January.
As a result of a massive Russian strike on the Sumy community, the railway infrastructure of the city's station was damaged, including the passenger depot and ticket offices. Trains depart on schedule, tickets are available online and from conductors.
As a result of the night shelling on October 31, railway facilities and rolling stock of Ukrzaliznytsia in Sumy and Kharkiv regions were damaged. Train No. 228/227 Husarivka – Ivano-Frankivsk is running on an altered route, and train No. 779/780 Sumy – Kyiv departed on schedule with substitute carriages.
As a result of enemy strikes on energy infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine, power supply problems arose. The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk warned of possible power outages, and Ukrzaliznytsia reported train delays in Mykolaiv region.
Suburban trains from Chernihiv and Sumy regions are running with delays of up to 1. 5 hours due to voltage fluctuations in the network. In particular, train No. 6913 Nizhyn – Kyiv-Volynskyi is delayed by 40 minutes, and No. 6542 Altynivka – Neplyuieve – by 1.5 hours.
NABU and SAPO notified two lawyers of suspicion of planning a bribe to a judge and unauthorized access to court decisions. Lawyers believe that the case contradicts the Criminal Procedure Code, and the corruption charges are legally shaky.
On October 24, the occupiers attempted to attack train No. 104/103 Lviv-Kramatorsk near Kramatorsk station. The blast wave damaged windows in three carriages.
Train traffic in Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions was complicated on October 24 due to infrastructure damage and traffic restrictions. Combined transportation, backup traction, and bypass routes are being used, leading to delays of up to 2 hours for some services.
The Cabinet of Ministers decided to allocate UAH 8 billion to JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" to ensure stable operations under martial law.
Due to the threat of a Russian attack, train traffic in the Sumy direction is complicated, and there is no voltage in the contact network in certain sections. Two railway workers were injured and hospitalized.
Russian troops attacked a railway station in Sumy with a UAV on the night of October 23. As a result of the strike, two railway workers were injured, one was hospitalized.
In Kyiv, two lawyers were exposed for attempting to bribe a judge to secure an acquittal for their client. They were preparing to offer an unlawful benefit to the judge for issuing an acquittal in a case concerning the embezzlement of sand from JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia."
Train No. 43/44 Ivano-Frankivsk — Cherkasy reduced its delay to one hour. This happened due to infrastructure damage, which is gradually being restored. Train No. 7035 Kyiv — Fastiv-1 is running with a delay of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
As a result of a massive Russian attack, infrastructure was damaged, leading to delays and changes in routes for Ukrzaliznytsia trains. Trains No. 43/44 Ivano-Frankivsk - Cherkasy and No. 793/794 Cherkasy - Kyiv are running with delays of up to two hours.
Expert Volodymyr Bondarenko stated that Ukrzaliznytsia lost UAH 77. 4 million on purchases of diesel fuel, coal, and wagons, and also indirectly cooperates with Russians. This happened after former NABU detective Mykhailo Rykovtsev took over the company's economic security service.
NABU stated that SBU officers searched the relatives of one of the detectives who investigated cases of abuse in the energy sector and at "Ukrzaliznytsia".
Due to Russian shelling, railway infrastructure in the Sumy direction has been damaged. Several trains, including No. 46 Uzhhorod - Kharkiv and No. 113 Kharkiv - Lviv, are running with delays of more than an hour.
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted decisions on the protection of critical infrastructure, including the creation of the Coordination Center for Engineering Protection. The government allocated funds from the reserve fund for the protection and restoration of infrastructure in frontline regions and Ukrzaliznytsia.
NABU detectives, who were supposed to fight corruption, found themselves at the epicenter of corruption scandals and accusations of raiding. One striking example is the case against businessman Fedorychev, as an attempt to seize terminals in the port of "Pivdennyi."