Following a collision between two trains near Pezinok, Slovakia, 79 people were hospitalized. Three passengers sustained serious injuries, while 60 suffered minor injuries.
Slovakia offers Ukrainian graduates free education at public universities, a European diploma, and employment opportunities. The cost of living for students is 400-500 euros per month, which is half as much as in neighboring countries.
Slovakia will transfer a new energy equipment package worth 500,000 euros to Ukraine. The country will also allocate 300,000 euros for the construction of shelters in schools in frontline areas.
Slovakia plans to provide humanitarian aid and demining support to Ukraine. At the government meeting, they will discuss protection against drones and strengthening Slovakia's defense.
Members of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments will meet in Košice on October 17, 2025, for further mutual consultations. The meeting will include bilateral talks on various issues, including cross-border cooperation, energy, and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Near the village of Jablonov nad Turňou, express trains R 913 and R 914 Gemeran collided, resulting in about 100 people sustaining minor injuries, and two being in critical condition. Slovak Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok stated that the cause of the accident was likely human error.
On September 12, 280 passengers departed on direct flights from Uzhhorod to Bratislava, Budapest, and Vienna. This marks the beginning of regular service, which opens up new travel opportunities and integrates Ukrainian infrastructure into the European transport space.
Ukrzaliznytsia has started selling tickets for trains from Uzhhorod to Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest on the new European gauge. Trains will start running from September 12, 2025, with tickets available online and on railway websites.
President Zelenskyy opened the Uzhhorod – Chop Eurotrack, connecting Uzhhorod with Bratislava, Košice, Budapest, and Vienna. Trains will start running from September 12, and the Eurotrack will be extended to Lviv.
Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary are causing changes in passenger train schedules. Flights from Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava are delayed, and the contact network near Barkasovo and Skole has also been damaged.
Due to the accident on the Czech railway, train No. 122/123 Prague-Chop will run only to Kosice. Passengers will need to transfer to other trains to get to Chop or Prague.
From August 9 to September 15, on weekends, Mukachevo-Kosice trains will run with an extra carriage. This will help avoid ticket shortages during peak periods and provide convenient connections to night trains to Bratislava and Prague.
In the Czech Republic, a passenger train traveling to Ukraine collided with a freight train. According to police, four people were killed and 22 others were injured, including children.
Due to the breakdown of rolling stock, train No. 961 Mukachevo - Kosice has been canceled today on the Mukachevo - Chop section, and earlier trains in the Warsaw direction were delayed due to bad weather.
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.
