With 10,000 km of track destroyed and billions in damages, Ukraine’s railways refuse to derail. Amid Russian bombardment and mounting losses, Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) continues to repair, operate, and resist.
Railway stations have long played a silent but strategic role in warfare — and Ukraine is redefining…
Even in a war, the trains keep moving — and now, they’re getting an upgrade. Ukrainian Railways is ordering…
The war may rage on, but Ukraine is already planning its post-war future. In Ostrava, Czech and Ukrainian…
Europe is raising the stakes for its future. With nearly EUR 2 trillion on the table, the EU’s new long-term…
Tanks on track and Europe on guard—railways are becoming the EU’s next line of defence. With geopolitical tensions on the rise, Brussels is rewriting the…
A Russian missile strike shattered the calm near Dnipro on 24 June, injuring passengers aboard a moving train and damaging key civilian infrastructure.…
Poland’s national rail freight giant is cutting deep. PKP Cargo confirmed thousands of layoffs as part of a sweeping court-supervised restructuring plan,…
Ukraine is experiencing a severe surplus of freight wagons, driving rental prices to historic lows. In some cases, operators are forced to haul cargo for…
While global attention remains on the frontlines, Russia is quietly investing billions into building a vast rail network across occupied Ukrainian territories.…
Ukraine’s cargo may soon roll straight into the EU—no track change required. With a EUR 1 billion boost to the Sławków terminal, Poland is rewriting the…
What began as an emergency response to war is now evolving into a permanent transformation. With over EUR 2 billion in EU investment, border infrastructure…
Platzkart is back—with a makeover. In a first since independence, Ukraine rolls out brand-new third-class railcars, built by Kryukiv Railcar Plant, funded…
Ukraine’s rail border crossings are getting a EUR 50 million boost from the EU’s top lender. With freight upgrades, cross-border terminals, and modernisation…
A controversial move by Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) to revoke a 30% discount on rail freight for agricultural products from frontline regions has triggered backlash…