The war in Ukraine has begun. In this article, we bring you all the important information on the impacts on the railways as well as the railway sector.

16.02.2023 (Thu)

5:00  Ukrainian Railways Employee Corrected the Shelling of Kyiv

An employee of the regional branch of the Southwestern Railways worked for the Russian Federal Security Service and corrected missile attacks on Kyiv, the Security Service of Ukraine reported. In the event of a Russian takeover of the region, the Russians promised the man loyalty and leadership positions in the occupation administrations.

10.02.2023 (Fri)

13:45 Ukrzaliznytsia Launches an Express Train for Lovers in Kyiv on Valentine's Day

On February 14, 18, and 19, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch 'Train to You,' an express train for lovers in the Ukrainian capital.

2.02.2023 (Thu)

5:45 Ukrainian Railways Add Cars to Trains Heading to Poland

JSC Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) is expanding its railroad network between Ukraine and Poland by adding groups of cars from Kharkiv and Kyiv to Przemyśl and Chełm.

31.01.2023 (Tue)

14:10 North Korea denies providing Russia with missiles by rail

North Korea has once again denied providing Russia with weapons after the United States released evidence that Pyongyang supplied missiles and shells to the Russian private military company Wagner.

25.01.2023 (Wed)

15:00 Ukrainian Railways received the title of Rail Champion 2023

The European Railway Award has announced that Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) has been awarded the Rail Champion Award 2023 for its extraordinary resilience and continuation of transportation services in wartime.

7.01.2023 (Sat)

9:00 Partisans blew up a railway in the Ukrainian Luhansk region

In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, Ukraine, guerrillas blew up a railway line used by the occupiers to bring equipment and export Ukrainian grain.

2.01.2023 (Mon)

9:00 Siemens extends its aid campaign for Ukraine

To provide further help to those affected, Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG are extending their aid campaign and will continue to match every euro donated by their employees to Siemens Caring Hands e.V.

23.12.2022 (Fri)

15:15 Deutsche Bahn has handed over 63 generators to Ukrzaliznytsia and is preparing over 300 more

The German railway carrier Deutsche Bahn has sent generators to Ukrzaliznytsia to establish work in the conditions of electricity shortage caused by the Russian shelling of energy infrastructure.

15.12.2022 (Thu)

12:30 The Rail Cargo Hungaria train carrying this year’s millionth tonne of Ukrainian grain has crossed the Hungarian border

Two-thirds of the grain, which has arrived in over 17,000 wagons so far, was transported for Hungarian customers, and the remaining part is being forwarded to grain depots in Italy and Austria. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and its Hungarian subsidiaries focus in particular on supporting the Ukrainian people and economy with their services. With a throughput of one million tonnes, the group is amongst the leading railway companies providing assistance

13.12.2022 (Tue)

14:15 The conference in France resulted in the announcement of about $1 billion of assistance to Ukraine in the winter period, says Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

"Our result of the conference is about $500 million in grants, absolutely new funds, which were agreed at this conference, and about $500 million in goods, services and additional loans for additional support of public sector enterprises," Shmyhal said at a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Paris.

8.12.2022 (Thu)

11:15 Ukrzaliznytsia received UAH 1.3 billion of income from seized property of Russian and Belarusian companies

Ukraine has already received more than UAH 2.2 billion in revenues thanks to the assets of Russia and Belarus, which were arrested by the Bureau of Economic Security, the press service of the department reports.

3.12.2022 (Sat)

12:30  Ukrzaliznytsia Launches a New Railway Connection with Slovakia

Ukrzaliznytsia announces the return of the international service Mukachevo – Chop – Cierna nad Tisou – Kosice on December 11. This route will connect the hub in Transcarpathia with one of the largest airports in Slovakia.

29.11.2022 (Tue)

11:30 Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia support the initiative 'Grain from Ukraine'

The leaders of Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia intend to create new corridors for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products. The countries supported the initiative Grain from Ukraine, announced by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

24.11.2022 (Thu)

17:30 Ukraine is to improve railway connection with Poland by building a European railway from Mostyska station

During the Railway Congress in Warsaw, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Mustafa Nayyem stated that Ukraine had started design work on the construction of a European standard railway from the Mostyska station, Lviv region.

22.11.2022 (Tue)

10:15 Ukraine terminated the agreement on coordination bodies of railway transport of the CIS

This decision was made at a government meeting on November 22. The agreement was concluded on February 14, 1992, in Minsk. As reported, in July Ukraine withdrew from the customs agreement within the CIS. And in October Ukraine withdrew from the Convention on Transnational Corporations within the CIS.

17.11.2022 (Thu)

6:55 A new international railway hub has been established in Ukraine

Ukrzaliznytsia announced the creation of a new international railway hub in Chop, located in the Transcarpathian region.

15.11.2022 (Tue)

9:35 Passenger railway connection between Ukraine and Romania is expected in early December

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure, Ukraine and Romania are resuming railway communication on the Rakhiv – Dilove – Valea Viseului section. Ukrzaliznytsya has already made the first test run in this direction, and in December, it is planned to launch passenger trains.

9.11.2022 (Wed)

12:30 The European Union is developing a rationale for the construction of the European railway in Ukraine

Deputy Director of the Department of Investment Activities of Ukrzaliznytsia Volodymyr Shemayev said that the European Union had begun to develop a preliminary feasibility study for the European railway construction in Ukraine and Moldova.

4.11.2022 (Thu)

13:15 Deutsche Bahn has complained that it couldn't fully use its capacities to export Ukrainian grain because of the EU border bureaucracy

"We could travel even more if the border crossing at the external border of the EU were faster," the company representative told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland. According to him, it is necessary to expand the infrastructure and speed up border processes at the external borders of the EU.

2.11.2022 (Tue)

11:30 The press service of Ukrzaliznytsia announces the new route launch of the iconic Train to Victory, which will connect Ukrainian and Moldovan capitals

"The cars of the Train to Victory are painted by Ukrainian artists, which have undergone major repairs at the facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia during the war and are equipped with new standards. Each of the 7 cars is dedicated to the temporarily occupied (at the time of the start of the project) territory of Ukraine and the feats of Ukrainians who hold out against the occupiers," the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia reports.

27.10.2022 (Thu)

12:10 British side believes the Russian anti-war group is behind sabotage on Russian railways

According to British military intelligence, amid the war in Ukraine, at least six attacks on Russian railways have been carried out since June 2022. Preliminarily, the Russian anti-war group Ostanovi wagon (Stop the Wagon) claims responsibility for this. The reason for this is the crucial importance that the railway plays in transporting military equipment and troops to war zones.

25.10.2022 (Tue)

6:15 Russia is building a barge bridge in the Kherson region

According to intelligence, the barge bridge, which is located next to Antonivskyi bridge in Kherson, will give the aggressor logistical advantages. Currently, the construction of the barge crossing is being completed.

It is believed that the Russian military has not used this type of bridge in recent decades. But now they are forced to do it because they have suffered significant losses in infrastructure and engineering personnel.

20.10.2022 (Thu)

14:45 Zelenskyy denies Ukraine's involvement in the Kerch Bridge explosion

The explosion of the Crimean bridge is the result of an internal struggle between Russian security forces and special services. This was stated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with CTV News. The President of Ukraine denied Ukraine's involvement in the explosion on the bridge across the Kerch Strait.

18.10.2022 (Tue)

16:00 Hungary launches East-West Gate railway terminal

Hungary has launched the East-West Gate railway terminal for the export of Ukrainian grain. The railway terminal in Fenyeslitke on the border with Ukraine will develop an efficient, safe land route for the supply of Ukrainian grain to the ports of the northern Adriatic.

13.10.2022 (Thu)

10:10 Deutsche Bahn and Ukrzalisnytsia may set up a joint venture

Deutsche Bahn and Ukrzaliznytsia may set up a joint venture to organize shuttle trains that could run regularly from the Ukrainian border to specific German ports or logistics hubs. Volodymyr Shemayev, Deputy Director of the Investment Department of Ukrzaliznytsia, spoke about this possibility within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on long-term assistance and support between the companies.

11.10.2022 (Tue)

14:15 Burning tanks bring Ukraine's victory closer: Explosion on the Crimean bridge

On Saturday morning, October 8, a large-scale fire broke out on the railway line on the Crimean bridge across the Kerch Strait, which was preceded by an explosion. Fuel tanks were burning, and part of the road bridge collapsed into the water.

6.10.2022 (Thu)

15:00 Transcarpathia is ready to open new border crossing points with Romania

The State Customs Service is ready to ensure the operation of the checkpoint "Teresva-Kimpulung la Tisa" in Transcarpathia. The issues of infrastructure development and cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and Romania were discussed at the meeting of the Head of the Transcarpathian Regional Customs Office Victor Mykyta with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Ukraine Alexander Victor Mikula.

4.10.2022 (Tue)

8:30 Hungary is modernizing the cross-border transshipment hub Záhony to increase the volume of Ukrainian grain transportation

Hungary is modernizing the railway to increase the volume of transportation of Ukrainian grain. Thanks to investments of more than HUF 12 billion, the volume of grain coming to Hungary by rail from Ukraine through the Záhony transshipment hub will increase.

29.09.2022 (Thu)

16:15 Canada will help to solve the logistics problems of Ukrzaliznytsia

Canada will assist in the restoration of the railway infrastructure of Ukraine. In particular, it is noted that Canadian partners will join the solution of logistics problems to expand the capacity of the Ukrainian railway.

The agreement was reached during the talks between Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Transport of Canada Omar Alghabra, representatives of the two ministries, as well as heads of Ukrzaliznytsia and the Railway Association of Canada.

27.09.2022 (Tue)

17:30 Ukraine will supply coal to Poland

Ukraine will supply coal to Poland within a week, as Poland uses coal in its energy system more than Ukraine.

The first deliveries of echelons of Ukrainian coal to Poland are expected within a week, said the head of the Office of the Prime Minister of Poland Michał Dworczyk. According to him, future supplies of Ukrainian coal to Poland are a "manifestation of solidarity" between Kyiv and Warsaw.

23.09.2022 (Fri)

9:40 The Ukrainian army is preparing to regularly attack the railway of Crimea

The Ukrainian army is establishing control over the Crimean railway. Ukrainian soldiers are preparing to identify the control points of the Russian army in the future. It is also important to establish fire control over the ways that the occupiers use to pull up reserves.

One such way is the railway in Crimea. The Ukrainian army is preparing to attack it regularly so that the invaders do not have access to weapons and the ability to quickly involve reserve units in military operations.

 

21.09.2022 (Wed)

16:00 Russia strikes at the railway in the Kholodnogirsky district of Kharkiv

The invaders not only damaged the infrastructure but also destroyed refrigerators with the bodies of Russian soldiers that had been standing there since March. For a long time, Russia did not take the bodies of its fallen soldiers, so Ukraine was forced to keep them in the wagons.

19.09.2022 (Mon)

5:45 Melitopol guerrillas blew up the railway

Partisans of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhya region blew up the railway. The occupiers used this railway to receive ammunition and fuel from the annexed Crimea. No one was killed or injured. Melitopol guerrillas destroyed the receiving and sending track and other facilities at Nyzyany station. It is about the damage to 25 sleepers and rails. Now the Russian military is checking all cars, checking all cyclists, and pedestrians. They are looking for guerrillas.

16.09.2022 (Fri)

10:00 Two wagons of a freight train with Ukrainian grain derailed and overturned in Romania

The train, consisting of 30 cars, was heading with grain to the port of Constanta. The overturning of two train cars occurred in the central region of Mures. There were no victims in the accident, the train traffic was stopped for several hours. The causes of the accident are still unknown.

14.09.2022 (Wed)

8:20 Ukraine will consider opening quotas for coal exports to Poland

On behalf of the President of Ukraine, at the request of the Polish side, Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of opening quotas for coal exports to Poland.

"We are talking about 100 thousand tons in September, which are now critically needed by our Polish partners. Coal reserves in our warehouses are almost 2 million tons, which is 2.5 times more than on this date last year. Therefore, we are ready to lend a shoulder of support to our Polish friends," Denys Shmyhal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, said.

Also, according to Shmyhal, the power transmission line from our Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant to the Polish substation Rzeszow is being actively reconstructed. It will allow exporting up to 1000 MW to Poland.

12.09.2022 (Mon)

6:45 Doctors Without Borders medical trains evacuate 1500 Ukrainians

"Médecins Sans Frontières" evacuates dozens of seriously wounded and sick people from the regions where the fighting is going on every week. Their special train has been running for five months. It consists of 8 former restaurant cars that were converted into wards. One car is a resuscitation car that can even carry out lung ventilation.

9.09.2022 (Fri)

9:30 More than 50 Belarusian tank cars were handed over to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency

The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office handed over Belarusian tank cars to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency. The Prosecutor General's Office reports.

"At the request of the prosecutor of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, more than 50 railroad tank cars, which were imported to the territory of Ukraine from Belarus on the eve of the war and were supposed to meet the needs of the Russian army in the first days of aggression, were transferred to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency," the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reports.

7.09.2022 (Wed)

10:55 Oleksandr Kamyshin: "230 Ukrainian railway workers have died at the hands of the Russians"

230 Ukrainian railway workers have already died at the hands of Russian soldiers. Another 383 were injured. Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, informed about this while addressing the chairman of the board of Russian Railways.

5.09.2022 (Mon)

9:00 More than 390 railway cars of Russian and Belarusian enterprises were arrested

The police discovered the property of 8 Russian and 2 Belarusian enterprises. It is about more than 390 railway cars. Their market value reaches about 400 million hryvnias. This is reported by the National Police of Ukraine.

The property was discovered by employees of the Department for the Protection of Public and State Interests of the National Police of Ukraine. At present, the discovered property of Russian and Belarusian enterprises has been seized by the court.

2.09.2022 (Fri)

16:00 ÖBB RCG is increasing its share in the Ukrainian export-import rail freight transport

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is ready to increase further its share in the Ukrainian export-import rail freight transport, as it has been agreed during the negotiations conducted on August 26 between the management of the Ukrainian State Railway Company, Ukrzaliznytsia, the subsidiary of UZ in Lemberg, the management of the subsidiary of UZ CTL and the management of RCG, represented by Imre Kovács, member of the Board of Directors of ÖBB RCG and the Chairman of Board of Directors of RCH and Norbert Körös, member of the Board of Directors and CEO of RCH.

31.08.2022 (Wed)

14:05 Czech freight carrier continues to help Ukraine, ČD Cargo Logistics has started transporting corn in full swing

For several months now, ČD Cargo has been helping war-affected Ukraine with the export of local commodities. In the summer, the company started transporting corn in full swing. The first freight train transported 1,500 tonnes of this agricultural commodity.

29.08.2022 (Mon)

5:45 Britain is to provide GBP 10 million aid to Ukrainian railways

On August 25, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, held an online meeting with the Minister of Transport of Great Britain, Grant Shapps. Great Britain has signed a historic agreement with Ukraine to share engineering expertise and provide a new package of support to rebuild war-damaged infrastructure.

26.08.2022 (Fri)

10:00 Ukraine will integrate its transport system into the EU one

Ukraine is reorienting its transport system according to European standards and increasing transport opportunities for crossing borders with the European Union. The Ukrainian government planned to intensify the process of negotiations regarding the opening of joint checkpoints on the border with Poland. In particular, the most crucial transport during Russia's military aggression is the railway, so changes in this direction are key to the Ukrainian transport system's integration with the EU one.

25.08.2022 (Thu)

6:00 "The occupiers hit the railway station in the Dnipropetrovsk region, 25 people died," says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians launched a missile attack on the Chapline railway station. Fifteen people died, and about 50 more were injured, stated Zelenskyy during his speech before the UN Security Council. It was later revealed that the death toll rose to 25 civilians.

24.08.2022 (Wed)

15:00  DB Cargo model locomotive raises 58,600 euros for Ukraine

With the help of model locomotives, a short-term fundraising campaign for the Deutsche Bahn Foundation's Ukraine relief efforts has raised 58,600 euros. The well-known model building specialist Menzels Lokschuppen & Töff Töff GmbH from Düsseldorf and DB Cargo sold 586 miniature locomotives of the original rail bridge locomotive during the joint campaign.

23.08.2022 (Tue)

8:15 The first freight trains in 25 years will run from the Odesa region to Moldova

Starting on August 22, the railway connection Berezino (Ukraine) - Bessarabska (Republic of Moldova) began operating.

Thanks to this, for the first time in the last 25 years, Moldova will be able to export and import goods through the port of Izmail, located near the mouth of the Danube, reducing congestion in the port of Reni. Also, through this section of the railway line, Ukraine receives an additional export option to Moldova and EU countries.

22.08.2022 (Mon)

7:45 Ukraine and Poland will restore railway tracks on the Khyriv-Nyzhankovychi-Malchovice-Peremyshl section

Ukraine and Poland continue to carry out works on the restoration of tracks in the direction of Khyriv-Nizhankovychi-Malchovice-Peremyshl. This will allow traffic to be opened on one more section of the border between the countries. Now, on the Ukrainian side, the railway from Nyzhankovychy to Novy Myst is being repaired.

19.08.2022 (Fri)

10:20 More than 8,000 railwaymen serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrzaliznytsia will continue to pay the average salary to mobilized railway workers. Oleksandr Kamyshin, chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, announced this. Currently, more than 8,000 railway workers serve in the ranks of the Armed Forces.

"The law of Ukraine allowed us not to pay the average salary to mobilized railway workers. But no matter how difficult our financial position was, we found an opportunity and will continue to support mobilized railway workers with such payments," says Kamyshin.

He also added that the iron people at the frontline should know that Ukrzaliznytsia appreciates their service and expects their return.

18.08.2022 (Thu)

8:30 Partisans of Melitopol destroyed the logistics of the occupiers for a long time

The Russians cannot quickly restore the railway bridge, which was blown up by unknown people on August 13 in the southwest direction from Melitopol.

"Another bridge was blown up the night before Sunday, and the enemies still can't restore it and can't even figure out what to do with it, because they are clearing the debris," says the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov.

It was through this bridge that the Russians transported military equipment. Overall, the Russian army is built on a logistic model, where the railway plays a decisive role. It is the developed railway network of the east and south that allows Russians to move their equipment quickly.

17.08.2022 (Wed)

11:45 At the request of the Ukrainian prosecutor's office, 41 railway cars worth more than UAH 25 million were seized

At the prosecutor's request, in Ukraine, a court seized 41 railway cars belonging to companies registered on the territory of the Russian Federation. The estimated value of the seized property is more than UAH 25 million.

16.08.2022 (Tue)

10:00 Ukrzaliznytsia has strengthened security measures at the Kharkiv railway station

At the station, a comprehensive system for inspecting passengers' luggage will be installed, which includes 2 stationary metal detectors, 2 X-ray and television introscopes, and hand-held metal detectors.

15.08.2022 (Mon)

9:15 The Skoda Elephant double-decker electric train will be on the route by the end of August

Ukrzaliznytsia has completed the post-repair tests of the Skoda Elephant double-decker electric train and will launch it along the route. According to Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the company, the second Skoda electric train will enter the route by the end of August. The route on which it will operate is still to be determined.

12.08.2022 (Fri)

16:30 In 2021-2022, Ukrzaliznytsia built, restored and electrified more infrastructure than in the previous 5 years

Oleksandr Kamyshin, the chairman of the board of the company, announced this during a press conference. In particular, during these years, 156.1 km of tracks were built and 117.8 km were electrified.

The company also started and plans to continue increasing the volume of domestic production. For example, if 175,000 sleepers were produced in 2021, then in 2022 this indicator is planned to increase 5 times.

11.08.2022 (Thu)

12:00 Russian transit trains to Kaliningrad are accompanied by Lithuanian helicopters

This is done due to concerns about the Suwalki Corridor, to make sure that Russian trains do not stop and are not loaded or unloaded.

10.08.2022 (Wed)

10:00 A train from Warsaw to Rava-Ruska will run in the Lviv region

Lviv Oblast plans to launch a train from Warsaw to Rava-Ruska before the Independence Day of Ukraine.

"Currently, works are actively underway on the railway near Rava-Ruska. We are planning to launch a train from Europe, from Poland (it will be two cars first) that will reach Rava-Ruska by Independence Day. I think that from August 24, a train will run from Warsaw to Rava -Ruska, and, accordingly, our Ukrainian train from Lviv to Rava-Ruska, where it will be possible to transfer and go in one direction or another. There, respectively, there is a customs post, a border post," says the deputy head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration Yuriy Buchko.

9.08.2022 (Tue)

13:35 Ukrzaliznytsia appeals to exporters with a proposal to export grain through Serbia and Montenegro

Ukrzaliznytsia continues to search for alternative logistics routes for the delivery of goods to/from Ukraine and, in this context, draws the attention of businesses to the possibility of using the services of the Montenegrin port of Bar.

8.08.2022 (Mon)

7:20 The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Antonivsky railway bridge

On the night of August 4, the Ukrainian military attacked the Antoniv railway bridge over the Dnipro in the Kherson region, which is extremely important for the logistics of the occupiers.

5.08.2022 (Fri)

12:05 The Russian logistics became significantly more complicated after Ukraine hit an echelon with ammunition in the Kherson region

The attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Russian echelon with ammunition in the Kherson region will significantly complicate logistics for the Russian army on the southern front. This was the conclusion reached by the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain.

4.08.2022 (Thu)

10:25 The Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted the railway in the Zaporizhzhia region

In the Pologiv district of the Zaporizhia region, local partisans adjusted the fire of the Ukrainian military on the railway tracks. The Russian troops could transport enemy equipment and ammunition along these routes. It is noted that the railway was blown up at the Kamysh-Zorya station near Polog. One of the first to write about it was the pseudo-governor of the Zaporizhzhia region Yevhen Balytskyi.

On his resource, he reported that "three branches of the track were broken at a distance of 600 m from the station in the direction of Rozovka and three branches at a distance of 300 m from the station in the direction of Melitopol and Polog."

3.08.2022 (Wed)

11:00 The Kryukiv Wagon-Building Plant completed testing of a new model of a platform wagon for the European Union market

It is noted that serial production of a platform car for a 1435 mm gauge is planned to begin in early 2023.

The plant is currently negotiating with operators and leasing companies in the EU to win contracts for the supply of new wagons, which are designed to transport containers and swap bodies.

2.08.2022 (Tue)

9:30 Russians hit the railway in the Kryvorizka district

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russians shelled the Kryvorizka district: the railway infrastructure was destroyed. In particular, in the Hrushivska community, a railway track was destroyed due to enemy rocket fire. Its movement is stopped. The electric transformer and the power grid were also damaged. There are no casualties.

10:35 The EU included Ukrainian logistics routes in the Trans-European transport network

The European Commission has made changes to the indicative maps of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), including Ukrainian logistics routes.

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine explains that this decision is a strategic step in the process of Ukraine's integration into the EU and will contribute to the implementation of the Paths of Solidarity initiative regarding the export of Ukrainian agricultural products and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

1.08.2022 (Mon)

7:30 Two rockets hit the railway bridge near the Antonivsky Bridge

On Thursday, two rockets hit the railway bridge across the Dnipro in the Kherson region. This bridge is located not far from the damaged Antonivsky bridge, which was damaged as a result of Ukrainian shelling.

29.07.2022 (Fri)

9:25 The first train from Russia to Kaliningrad passed through the territory of Lithuania

Lithuanian Railways confirmed that on Tuesday the first train with sanctioned goods from Russia to Kaliningrad had already crossed Lithuania and arrived at its destination.

According to Lina Laurinaitite-Grigene, a representative of the Lithuanian Customs Department, the inspection of the second train with five wagons of cement cargo was completed on Tuesday at the Kian border post, and it was allowed to go to Kaliningrad.

11:15 Russian occupiers struck 35 strikes on the civilian population of the Donetsk region, killing and wounding them

69 civilian objects were destroyed - 54 residential buildings, including 11 multi-apartment buildings, a school in Soledar, railway buildings, a canvas and a diesel locomotive, a shop, and power lines.

28.07.2022 (Thu)

10:10 The Security Service of Ukraine detained Russian agents who were correcting shelling on the railway

The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized another Russian intelligence network in the east, which carried out reconnaissance and subversive activities in the Donetsk region, in particular, corrected shelling of the railway.

The special service established that the attackers were collecting intelligence on the positions of Ukrainian troops, as well as adjusting artillery fire on critical infrastructure facilities.

27.07.2022 (Wed)

8:50 Ukrzaliznytsia continues evacuation from the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions

Evacuation from the war zone continues. Ukrzaliznytsia once again called on residents of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and nearby settlements to evacuate due to the threat of intensification of hostilities and inevitable disruptions to heating, water supply, and drainage in the region, especially during the heating season.

26.07.2022 (Tue)

9:45 Ukrzaliznytsia has changed the rules for crossing the border with Poland for passengers with pets

From now on, crossing the border with pets is possible only under the following conditions:

• the animal has an implanted microchip;
• the animal is vaccinated against rabies (vaccination must be up-to-date and carried out no earlier than the microchip is installed);
• the animal has a valid European-style veterinary passport, which is issued by state veterinary institutions and confirms the installation of a microchip and vaccination.

 

25.07.2022 (Mon)

16:50 The Zakarpatska Oblast is strengthening work in the sector of grain export to EU countries

From March 1 to July 21 this year, more than 877,000 tons of grain crops were moved through checkpoints on the territory of Transcarpathia. In particular, it concerns 1,948 grain trucks and 13,621 railway wagons with the specified products. The largest amount of grain - over 450,000 tons - was exported in June-July, according to Viktor Mykyta, the head of the Zakarpatska Oblast Regional Military Administration.

24.07.2022 (Sun)

15:30 The railway used by the occupiers was damaged near Melitopol

Several explosions took place on the outskirts of Melitopol, temporarily occupied by the Russians, on the night of July 24. According to the mayor of the city, Ivan Fedorov, the explosion damaged the railway infrastructure in the Melitopol district, which was used by the occupiers to transport military equipment and personnel in the direction of Vasylivka and Tokmak.

In addition, explosions were heard at the Melitopol airfield, which the occupiers are trying to rebuild after the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and to the east of the city near the village of Kostyantynivka.

23.07.2022 (Sat)

16:05 Lithuania has resumed rail transit of goods to Kaliningrad

LTG Cargo, the transport company of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai, resumed the transit of sanctioned goods between Russia and Kaliningrad from July 22, as stipulated by the guidelines published by the European Commission.

22.07.2022 (Fri)

9:15 The occupiers plan to build a railway in Crimea through prehistoric settlements

The occupiers will lay a railway in the temporarily occupied Crimea through the prehistoric Tauri settlements and ancient burial grounds. This is reported by the Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

21.07.2022 (Thu)

14:50 Deutsche Bahn is creating a grain bridge with Ukraine

The German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn plans to transport grain by train from Ukraine to German ports. It is noted that Deutsche Bahn is transforming its network, which was created to transport humanitarian aid, to deliver grain from Ukraine to the German ports of Rostock, Hamburg and Brake near Bremerhaven.

20.07.2022 (Wed)

12:50 Lithuania will deliver up to 30,000 tons of petroleum products per month to Ukraine by rail

Lithuania started supplying oil products to Ukraine by rail. Transportation of oil products produced by the Orlen Lietuva company to bypass Belarus will be carried out by the LTG Cargo company. The company plans to make flights two to three times a week. By the end of the summer, their monthly volumes will reach 30,000 tons.

19.07.2022 (Tue)

10:00 The Ukrainian court seized Belarusian locomotives worth over UAH 70 million

The court arrested the Belarusian locomotives used by the Russian Federation to transport troops and weapons to the borders of Ukraine. This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine on Facebook. It is noted that the three locomotives belong to the state enterprise "Belarusian Railways". Their value is more than UAH 70 million.

18.07.2022 (Mon)

17:00  "Iron Family" - Ukrzaliznytsia's program for social support of railway workers

Ukrzaliznytsia launches a social support program for the families of railway workers affected by the war - Zalizna Rodyna (Iron Family). This was reported by Oleksandr Kamyshin on his Telegram channel.

The program is designed to assist injured railway workers: to help as much as possible in treatment, adaptation, return to work and implementation at work.

17.07.2022 (Sun)

18:00 The cashier of Ukrzaliznytsia disseminated information about the movement of military equipment

An employee of Ukrzaliznytsia was found guilty of spreading information about the movement of military equipment through the territory of Ukraine. In particular, it is reported that on June 19, the cashier of the railway station of the city of Zhmerinky (platform No. 1) took a video on her mobile phone concerning the military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine placed on the car platforms. She then forwarded the video via Telegram to another person.

16.07.2022 (Sat)

15:30 The railway evacuation from Irpin became the subject of a charity stamp

Oleg Vasiliev, the author of the YouTube channel "Railways", and railway enthusiasts, have issued a charity stamp. It was dedicated to the work of Ukrainian railway workers during the evacuation of the population in 2022. The plot is based on real events.

15.07.2022 (Fri)

16:00 France will hand over 36 easily assembled road and railway bridges to Ukraine

The French government and the federation of French industrialists MEDEF promised to hand over 36 prefabricated bridges from the Matiere company to Ukraine. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, at an online briefing. These bridges for both road and rail transport, intended for the temporary restoration of destroyed infrastructure, will be 23 to 46 meters long.

 

14.07.2022 (Thu)

13:15 Ukrzaliznytsia brought all the passengers from the wagons unhooked by the Poles to Ukraine

The Poles rejected the technical condition of two Ukrainian wagons, which do not meet European standards, and unhooked them from the Warsaw-Kyiv train, Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, reported on his Telegram channel. He stated that they managed to deliver the passengers from the detached carriages to their destination.

13.07.2022 (Wed)

12:45 Ukrzaliznytsia restored more than 10 kilometers of railway tracks

Since the invasion of Russia into Ukraine, 359 objects of railway infrastructure have been damaged. As a result of the Russian military aggression, 10 kilometers and 429 meters of railway tracks were destroyed and restored, and train traffic was resumed in 5 sections.

12.07.2022 (Tue)

11:40 Ukrzaliznytsia paid interest on Eurobonds

Ukrzaliznytsia made another coupon payment for Eurobonds. These bonds were issued in July 2021 with a total amount of USD 300 million and repayment in 2026. This is the last coupon payment the company was due to make this year.

11.07.2022 (Mon)

17:00 Lithuania has expanded the list of goods prohibited for transit to Kaliningrad

On Monday, July 11, Lithuania expanded restrictions on transit through its territory to Russia's Kaliningrad, as the European Union's gradual introduction of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine came into force. Therefore, Lithuanian government officials restricted the transit of concrete, wood, alcohol, and alcohol-based industrial chemicals.

10.07.2022 (Sun)

12:00 European railway companies plan to participate in the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Ukrzaliznytsia

The heads of European railways confirmed their solidarity with Ukraine and support for Ukrzaliznytsia. This happened during the annual meeting of the Community of European Railways and Infrastructure (CER), which took place on July 8-9 in Vienna. About 30 company heads attended the event.

9.07.2022 (Sat)

11:15 Romania has restored the broad-gauge railway to Galați

The operation of the broad-gauge railway to the Romanian port of Galati on the Danube has begun, which will help to deliver Ukrainian goods faster. As previously reported, the works on the restoration of the railway between the village of Giurgiulesti (Moldova) and the port of Galati began on June 6 and were completed almost a month earlier than the projected deadline.

8.07.2022 (Fri)

9:25 The cost of grain export in Ukrzaliznytsia wagons has increased almost tenfold

After regular auctions for the services of using grain wagons of Ukrzaliznytsia, the price has increased almost 10 times.

"On July 6, another auction was held for the use of grain wagons of Ukrzaliznytsia for the export of grain - prices soared from UAH 2,167/day to the maximum price of UAH 20,500/day, that is, a 9.5-fold increase," reports the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club.

7.07.2022 (Thu)

10:45 Ukrzaliznytsia might connect the ports of Reni and Izmail

Ports on the Danube can be connected by rail. This was said by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, during a speech at the Conference on Reconstruction of Ukraine in the Swiss city of Lugano. According to him, it is necessary to create conditions for unhindered communication between the ports of Reni and Izmail by railway, including building a direct railway connection with them.

6.07.2022 (Wed)

12:20 Ukrzaliznytsia will receive $200 million from the World Bank

UZ will receive $200 million from the World Bank. The Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Oleksandr Kamyshin, wrote about this on his Telegram channel. Preliminary agreements were reached at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022 in Lugano.

5.07.2022 (Tue)

13:30 Ukrzaliznytsia will add wagons to the evacuation train from Pokrovsk

In connection with the intensification of hostilities in the Donetsk region and the increase in the flow of passengers from Donbas, Ukrzaliznytsia will add wagons to the evacuation train from Pokrovsk.

4.07.2022 (Mon)

14:35 A railway bridge between Melitopol and Tokmak was blown up

On Sunday, July 3, a railway bridge between Melitopol and Tokmak was blown up in the occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.

"On July 3, unknown heroes blew up the railway bridge between Melitopol and Tokmak, the explosion occurred in the occupied village of Lyubimivka. The occupiers used this branch to transport trains with weapons and military equipment to the front. Now, due to "technical reasons", help may not arrive," reports the Center of National Resistance. created by the Special Operations Forces.

3.07.2022 (Sun)

12:35 A diesel train with the management of the South-Western Railway derailed

The diesel train of the head of the regional branch South-Western Railway of Ukrzaliznytsia had an accident on Friday, July 1.  The accident happened in Berezhest-Slovechno, which is on the border with Belarus. The news outlets report victims.

2.07.2022 (Sat)

18:00 A Lithuanian state railway operator advised Russian hackers to follow the Russian warship

On June 30, Lithuanian state-owned rail carrier Lietuvos gelezinkeliai (LTG) received threats, allegedly from Russian hackers, due to restrictions on the transit of Russian goods to the Kaliningrad region. The letter was sent on behalf of Veronika Andreeva, who called herself a representative of the Russian hacking community. In response, the carrier's representatives advised the author of the appeal to follow the Russian warship. LTG representative Mantas Dubauskas made the appeal and the answer public on his Facebook.

1.07.2022 (Fri)

14:20 No passenger train was launched from Crimea

The Russians decided not to launch the previously announced trains from the annexed Crimea to the captured mainland part of Ukraine — Kherson and Melitopol. In particular, today, July 1, trains did not run on the Dzhankoy — Kherson and Dzhankoy — Melitopol routes.

30.06.2022 (Tue)

12:15 Starlink Internet will be operational in Ukrainian trains by the end of 2022

Ukrzaliznytsia trains will have Starlink satellite internet by the end of 2022. "After testing, when Starlink technical specialists were contacted and shown how it works, even they were surprised that we were able to use Starlink in this way," said Yuriy Shchygol, head of the State Special Forces. Yurii Shchygol noted that according to technical characteristics, communication should not work at such speeds. But he works and provides services.

29.06.2022 (Wed)

15:00 The Russians assembled an armoured train from Ukrzaliznytsia cars stolen in the Kharkiv region

According to the Ukrainian online media Defense Express, for the war against Ukraine, the Russians assembled a new armoured train, the Yenisei, composed of cars of the Ukrainian national carrier Ukrzaliznytsia stolen in the Kharkiv region. The occupiers plan to use it to conduct engineering reconnaissance and deliver ammunition to the front line, but some are convinced that the train is also meant for combat operations.

28.06.2022 (Tue)

14:00 From July 1, Poland cancels free travel by Polish trains for Ukrainians

The current rules for issuing free tickets for Ukrainians will be valid until Thursday, June 30, inclusive.

27.06.2022 (Mon)

11:35 The United Kingdom will allocate up to £10 million for the repair of the Ukrainian railway

The United Kingdom will allocate up to £10 million for the repair of the Ukrainian railway to facilitate the export of grain. This is stated on the website of the government, reports Forbes.

The Government's website states that in addition to blocking the export of grain from Ukraine across the Black Sea, a route that has historically exported 96% of Ukrainian grain, Russian attacks are disrupting its export by rail. To counteract this, the United Kingdom will allocate up to £10 million for materials and equipment to repair Ukraine's railway infrastructure and assist in the export of grain by rail.

26.06.2022 (Sun)

15:30 In Russia, a train with ammunition derailed

In the Pskov region of the Russian Federation, a freight train derailed. According to local residents on social media, the train was transporting ammunition.

25.06.2022 (Sat)

13:40 Ammunition is being exported from Belarus to Russia

Export of ammunition to Russia from Belarus began with covered wagons. This was reported by Belarusian channels.

It is noted that in Belarus ammunition is shipped in 100 covered cars designed to transport explosives and have the 1st class of danger. The day before, the Belarusian Railways leased these cars to the Office of Military Communications of Belarus and the Central Directorate of Military Communications of Russia.

24.06.2022 (Fri)

8:45 Russia and Belarus ordered wagons for explosives

The Department of Military Communications of Belarus and the Central Department of Military Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation have ordered the lease of 100 covered cars near the Belarusian Railways for the transportation of explosives (1st class of danger).

23.06.2022 (Thu)

14:25 Slovakia offers to transport Ukrainian grain by rail

Slovakia proposes to create a transport corridor from Ukraine by rail to the river port in Bratislava and then by the Danube to the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta. From there, the grain can go to Africa. This was announced by the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic Jaroslav Kmeť on his page on the social network.

22.06.2022 (Wed)

9:30 The occupiers plan to launch a train from Melitopol to Dzhankoi

Russians in Melitopol have created a fake State Enterprise Melitopol Railway and promise to launch a train on Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea.

21.06.2022 (Tue)

14:15 LTG Cargo Ukraine has signed a cooperation agreement with KTZ Express

A subsidiary of the Lithuanian railway freight company LTG Cargo Ukraine has signed a direct cooperation agreement with KTZ Express, Kazakhstan's multimodal transport operator. Within the framework of the agreement between the two parties, intermodal transportation will be carried out along the Trans-Caspian corridor.

20.06.2022 (Mon)

13:45 Germany cooperates with Poland and Romania on the railway adaptation for the export of Ukrainian grain

Germany is supporting Poland and Romania in adapting their railways to make it possible to export millions of tons of grain stuck in Ukraine due to the Russian naval blockade. "The railways need to be modernized, we need the right freight cars - the German government is working on this with many other countries," said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

19.06.2022 (Sun)

12:30 6.3 thousand kilometres of railways have been destroyed in Ukraine

In Ukraine, almost 24 thousand kilometres of roads, 305 bridges, and 6.3 thousand kilometres of railways were damaged or destroyed. The Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov spoke on his Facebook page about the damage caused by the aggressor to the Ukrainian infrastructure.

18.06.2022 (Sat)

11:00 Lithuanian Railways announces suspension of transit of sanctioned goods between Kaliningrad Oblast and the rest of Russia

Lithuanian Railways has informed Kaliningrad Railways that it will stop passing transit trains with goods subject to EU sanctions from midnight on June 18. The governor of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov said that according to his preliminary estimates, this is from 40 to 50% of the range of goods transported between the Kaliningrad region and other regions of Russia.

17.06.2022 (Fri)

15:30 Russia is unlikely to reach an agreement to unblock Ukrainian grain

Europe doubts Russia's readiness to conclude an agreement to unblock Ukrainian grain. According to government and intelligence officials, UN-sponsored negotiations with Ukraine and Russia still cannot move forward. According to the interlocutors of the agency, the Kremlin wants to lift sanctions and intends to use the threat of global hunger as a tool in any future peace talks. However, the United States has said it didn't impose sanctions on Russian agricultural products, so they do not see a link between the sanctions and grain exports.

16.06.2022 (Thu)

14:45 Poles might extend the rail track to the port of Gdansk to transport Ukrainian grain

As of today, according to Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński, Poland cannot accept all the grain harvested in Ukraine - neither ports nor railways are ready for such a load. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, Gdansk could become the main port for Ukrainian grain exports.

15.06.2022 (Wed)

15:00 Ukrzaliznytsia's medical trains have transported 1,000 people

Medical trains of Ukrzaliznytsia and the independent international medical organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) saved 690 wounded and sick residents of Donbas and 248 members of their families in two months. A separate was organized for rescuing 78 orphans.

14.06.2022 (Tue)

12:45 Germany is building a "grain bridge" with Ukraine

The German federal government wants to make it possible to export grain through a fund for wagons, as well as guarantees and subsidies. It is reported that German agricultural traders are urging politicians and businesses to take concerted action to organize grain exports from Ukraine at the beginning of the harvest season and ensure food production for the next few years.

13.06.2022 (Mon)

14:20 LTG Cargo Ukraine resumes operations in Ukraine

LTG Cargo Ukraine, a subsidiary of LTG Cargo, is resuming operations in Ukraine. This decision was taken following a significant increase in demand from business customers in Ukraine for grain and other cargo from the country.

12.06.2022 (Sun)

12:30 The EBRD transfers a current loan of EUR 50 million to Ukrzaliznytsia

The EBRD lends EUR 50 million in current loans to Ukrzaliznytsia to provide liquidity. This was announced by EBRD spokeswoman Vanor Bennett on the bank's website. In particular, it is noted that the EBRD has repurposed part of the existing loan to provide 50 million euros of liquidity to Ukrzaliznytsia in order to continue the movement of trains in the fight against the Russian invasion.

11.06.2022 (Sat)

14:00 The Czech Republic launches a railway connection between Prague, Lviv and Kyiv

RegioJet will launch a regular rail service between Prague, Lviv and Kyiv today, June 11. Prior to the war, Czech railways did not travel to Ukraine. Until now, people travelled mostly by bus and paid from 1,000 to 1,200 kroons for a ticket to Lviv.

10.06.2022 (Fri)

12:30 Ukrzaliznytsia can get 40 General Electric locomotives

Ukrzaliznytsia hopes to receive 40 General Electric locomotives at the expense of the lease. This was stated in an interview with Forbes by the company's chairman, Olexandr Kamyshin.

"We have formed a large list. Importantly, there is a request for 40 GE locomotives worth USD 250 million, engines to upgrade our other locomotives, special vehicles to restore infrastructure, and more," said Kamyshin.

9.06.2022 (Thu)

11:30 Ukraine seized 420 Russian and Belarusian railway cars worth over UAH 500 million and inventory worth over UAH 130 million

It is reported that during the pre-trial investigation it was established that in 2022 officials of Russian and Belarusian enterprises imported railway cars together with goods used in violation of customs legislation of Ukraine. Their owners evaded taxes in especially large amounts.

8.06.2022 (Wed)

14:45 The occupiers sent the first train with stolen grain to the annexed Crimea

From the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region to the occupied Crimea, the Russians sent the first warehouse with grain. This was announced by Gauleiter Yevhen Balytsky. According to him, 11 wagons with grain from the Melitopol elevator went to the occupied peninsula.

The occupiers predict that they will steal grain "hundreds, thousands of times" more. Currently, the Kherson region is completely under occupation, and the Zaporizhia region is partially under occupation.

7.06.2022 (Tue)

15:00 Russia creates conditions for the resumption of railway traffic between Russia and the occupied territories

The Glavkom writes about it, referring to statements of the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu. In particular, Shoigu said that the necessary conditions have been created for the resumption of railway traffic between Russia, Ukraine, the occupied Donbas, and Crimea in six areas. The total length of the restored railway sections is 1200 km. In addition, they have already started delivering goods to Mariupol, Berdyansk, and Kherson.

6.06.2022 (Mon)

16:30 The occupants are building a pontoon railway station in the Kharkiv region

The Russian occupants are building a pontoon crossing near Kup'yansk in the Kharkiv region, reports the Defense Express. It notes that the remaining pontoon sections are already being installed. With this bridge, the Russians intend to build a railroad logistic for their troops on the route Vovchansk - Kup'yansk - Vuzlovyi, which will be used for transportation of equipment, ammunition, and fuel.

4.06_2022 (Sat)

12:15 A children's railway has started operating in Kyiv

Ukrzaliznytsia opened the summer season of 2022 at the Kyiv Children's Railway in Syretsky Park. Trains will run from Thursday to Sunday. On weekdays - from 10:30 to 17:10, and on weekends - from 10:30 to 18:50.

3.06.2022 (Fri)

14:00 Ukrzaliznytsia appoints a new train between Przemyśl and Zaporizhia

The train route will pass through Lviv, Berdychiv, Taras Shevchenko station, Znamyanka, Bila Tserkva, Kamyanske, and Dnipro, which will allow residents of several regions to conveniently return home from abroad.

2.06.2022 (Thu)

11:25 Ukrzaliznytsia launches passenger traffic between Chernihiv and Slavutych

This became possible after the restoration of the bridge in the Chernihiv region, which was blown up by the Russian army on the fourth day of the war.

1.06.2022 (Wed)

9:40 The President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová recently visited Kyiv to meet with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

The national railway company Ukrzaliznytsia was responsible for her safe transportation.

31.05.2022 (Tue)

13:10 Ukrzaliznytsia restores the railway connection between the capital and Cherkasy

For the first time in two years, Ukrzaliznytsia returns to Cherkasy. Regional train №782 / 781 Kyiv-Cherkasy and vice versa starts running on June 8, 2022. It will travel six days a week, except Tuesdays.

30.05.2022 (Mon)

14:30 Ukrzaliznytsia has opened another route for car transportation

From now on, railway passengers can send their cars from Kyiv to Uzhhorod and back by train №29 / 30 Kyiv - Uzhhorod. The cost of transportation is about UAH 1,400 per ton of weight. It is possible to arrange car transportation at the ticket offices.

In total, Ukrzaliznytsia has already transported 1,863 cars during the war. In addition, car transportation run on the routes Kyiv - Lviv - Kyiv, Dnipro - Lviv - Dnipro, Kharkiv - Lviv - Kharkiv, and Lviv - Odesa - Lviv.

29.05.2022 (Sun)

13:30 Prime Minister of Ukraine: We want to start staged construction of a European track to connect Ukrainian railways with the EU

Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, announced during a government meeting on May 24 an intention to connect Ukrainian and European railways. Ukraine will begin phased construction of a European track. According to the Prime Minister, at first, it will be a combination of large hubs and large cities, and then a gradual expansion across the country. 

In addition, Ukraine shortly plans to accede to the Convention on the Common Transit Procedure, or the so-called "customs visa-free". Ukraine is preparing to sign an agreement with the European Union on the liberalization of road freight transport. According to the Prime Minister, the European Commission has already recommended that member states take such a decision. 

28.05.2022 (Sat)

12:45 PKP Intercity yet again changes the free ticket issuing rules for Ukrainians

Starting Wednesday, June 1, PKP Intercity is introducing new rules for issuing free tickets to refugees from Ukraine. Its citizens will be entitled to free travel in class 2 seating cars of Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) and InterCity (IC) trains only on routes from and to Chełm, Dorohusk, Lublin, Hrubieszów, Przemyśl, Zagórz, Jarosław and Rzeszów. Other rules remain unchanged.

27.05.2022 (Fri)

13:15 2000 km in 3 days! The employees of Network Rail delivered the materials vital equipment for the Ukrainian railway

Ukrainian Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia, requested help from the international railway family via the International Union of Railways (UIC). They needed equipment and spares to help keep their railway running to provide vital evacuation routes and humanitarian aid following the invasion by Russia, all while facing significant damage to railway infrastructure and obvious safety risks for workers. Network Rail staff have come to the aid of rail colleagues in Ukraine after delivering a convoy of vehicles loaded with equipment to help keep the Ukrainian railway running.

26.05.2022 (Thu)

9:00 Ukrzaliznytsia continues to help politicians visit Ukraine and see for themselves the atrocities committed by Russia

The other day, the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin arrived in Kyiv by Ukrainian train. She also visited Bucha and Irpin liberated from the occupiers.

25.05.2022 (Wed)

11:00 Ukrzaliznytsia makes it easier for Ukrainians to return home to Wroclaw, Katowice, Krakow and Rzeszow

From June 12, the departure time of Intercity + 706 from Przemyśl is shifted to 10:15 (instead of 08:00), which will allow a convenient transfer from the Polish Intercity 83173 Wrocław-Przemyśl.
Arrival in Lviv at 13:10, in Ternopil at 15:24, in Khmelnytsky at 17:14, in Vinnytsia at 19:19, in Kyiv at 22:34.

As the arrival in the capital will be close to the curfew, Ukrzaliznytsia will organize an additional ring train to safely deliver Ukrainians home.

24.05.2022 (Tue)

9:00 Kharkiv Metro receives passengers for the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion

According to the City Council, a depot and six trains were damaged during the war, and some of the cars cannot be restored. The intervals of the movement were reduced to 10-15 minutes. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., all three subway lines are open, except for the section from Akademika Pavlova to Heroiv Pratsi due to the danger of shelling in the Saltivka district area of the city. 

23.05.2022 (Mon)

15:20 The President's Office, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Social Policy, the Ministry of Infrastructure, and Ukrposhta cooperate to take care of Ukrainian citizens

Over the weekend, 390 passengers of Ukrzaliznytsia's evacuation trains have already received their payments from the state directly at the stations in Lviv and Dnipro, having just got off the train.

Conductors registered fifty more for temporary free accommodation directly on board.

22.05.2022 (Sun)

12:30 Ukrzaliznytsia has received more than 500 first aid kits with field doctor's backpacks from partners from White Stork.

Kits include turnstiles, wound cleaning tools, and other necessities. Basic kits are also completed by a more advanced first aid kit, which enables providing professional first aid to patients before the arrival of specialists.

These first aid kits and others are already being delivered to railway departments to help save the lives of Ukrainian citizens.

21.05.2022 (Sat)

10:45 The world continues to support Ukraine: the Speaker of the Upper House of the Irish Parliament, Mark Daly, and the Speaker of the Lower House, Sean O’Farrell visited Kyiv yesterday

Representatives of Ireland said that the country is working to confiscate Russian assets for further transfer to Ukraine, and assured that they would continue to support Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU.

The national railway company Ukrzaliznytsia was responsible for transporting the speakers.

20.05.2022 (Fri)

14:20 Ukraine's transshipment capacity is insufficient, and railroads are a priority solution to the problem

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov expressed his concern about Ukraine's hindered export processes and stressed that EU investment should be directed to help transport products as quickly as possible amid Ukraine's lack of transshipment capacity due to Russia's military invasion.

19.05.2022 (Thu)

15:15  Ukraine and the United States signed a Memorandum on Transport Cooperation

Among the key results of the Memorandum are the renewal of the entire locomotive and car fleet by 2030, the creation of a high-speed rail system between large cities, and the improvement of the railway infrastructure, especially in large cities.

18.05.2022 (Wed)

15:30 Deutsche Bahn helps to export Ukrainian grain

In particular, DB Cargo, which unites all national and international activities of Deutsche Bahn in the sphere of railway cargo transportation, is in the process of creating a railway bridge that will make it possible to transport a large number of agricultural products to the ports of the Black Sea and the Adriatic. 

17.05.2022 (Tue)

14:15 The European Commission has approved an action plan to help Ukraine export agro-industrial products, the so-called Solidarity Lanes

The European Commission noted that these proposals are presented in the framework of the EU's solidarity with Ukraine and will help Ukraine export its agricultural products. "After Russia invaded Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports, Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products can no longer reach their destinations. The situation threatens global food security, and there is an urgent need to create alternative logistics routes using all appropriate modes of transport," the EC stated.

 

16.05.2022 (Mon)

13:00 Ukrainian railroads currently do not control more than 10% of the infrastructure

At the same time, according to Oleksandr Kamyshin, chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, during the most critical days of the war, Ukraine did not control 25 percent of its infrastructure. "It also happens that, to stop the occupation troops offensive, Ukrainians themselves are forced to destroy their infrastructure," he stated. Ukrainian Interior Ministry advisor Anton Gerashchenko posted a video of the Ukrainian army destroying railroad bridges in the Luhansk region to stop the enemy army's advance toward Severodonetsk.

15.05.2022 (Sun)

14:15 Ukrzaliznytsia continues to renovate and expand the City Express project. So, from May 16, several suburban trains will run from Kyiv to Teterevo

Thus, a convenient connection with the capital of satellite cities that have suffered the most from Russian aggression will be provided, among which are Irpin, Bucha, Vorzel, and Borodyanka.

14.05.2022 (Sat)

15:30 From May 13, food, beverages, and snacks onboard are available again on all Intercity and Intercity + high-speed trains. Passengers will be offered their favorite hot dogs, sandwiches, coffee, and desserts

And the most crucial innovation - UAH 2 from the cost of each hot drink onboard the train will be used to treat children affected by Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

13.05.2022 (Fri)

13:20 Medical trains of Ukrzaliznytsia and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have already removed half a thousand wounded civilians from Donbas

Medical train flights are not disclosed and continue regularly. The last of the 8-car medical trains of Ukrzaliznytsia presented in the spring is a re-equipped track hospital with a separate intensive care car, ultrasound machine, a dozen oxygen concentrators, defibrillators, card monitoring system, and infusion pumps.

 

12.05.2022 (Thu)

15:15 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, visited Kyiv and Irpin, liberated from the occupiers. As usual, the national railway company Ukrzaliznytsia was responsible for transporting the diplomat

He later recorded a video addressed to Ukrainian railways, thanking them for making the visit possible.

 

11.05.2022 (Wed)

13:00 Ukrzaliznytsia continues to restore the network of ticket offices throughout the country

Against the background of increasing passenger traffic and maintaining the interest of the Russian occupiers in our online services, Ukrzaliznytsia continues to restore the network of ticket offices throughout the country, whose work was stopped due to active hostilities in the regions. As of May 12, ticket offices have already resumed at 16 stations across the country.

10.05.2022 (Tue)

16:00 Ukrzaliznytsia and its partners set up a system of convenient and fast trips from Ukraine to Germany

Ukrzaliznytsia, together with its partners - the Polish and German railways - has established a system of convenient and fast trips from Ukraine to Germany with a change in Przemyśl, Poland. Citizens of Ukraine can take a free train from Przemyśl to the German Cottbus. The train runs on even days.

In addition, there is a daily train from Przemyśl Station to Berlin (directly or with a change in Krakow). A train transfer to Hanover, Germany, is also available. Departure is on odd days.

Further movement through Germany is free for Ukrainian citizens who have left the country since February 24. To do this, you need to get a special free ticket helpukraine.

9.05.2022 (Mon)

15:35 ÖBB RCG launches Ukrainian grain shipments to Austria

The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been supporting Ukraine in its fight against the Russian occupiers since the beginning, from essential humanitarian aid to assist with free transport for refugees and transport and logistics services for the country. In particular, on May 6, 2022, RCG launched the first train carrying Ukrainian corn to Austria to the commune of Aschach an der Donau in the Upper Austrian district of Eferding.

Overall, it is planned to transport Ukrainian grain to Austria twice a month. Each train consists of 25 bulk wagons and carries 1,400 tons of grain.

8.05.2022 (Sun)

15:45 The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, visited Irpin, which was liberated from the occupiers. As always, the national railway carrier Ukrzaliznytsia was responsible for transporting the diplomat

Justin Trudeau later recorded a video addressed to Ukrainian railroad workers thanking them for their incredible work and for continuing to help make Ukraine free and strong.

 

7.05.2022 (Sat)

15:35 The bridge connecting Kyiv and Irpin has been restored

Ukrzaliznytsia once again proves its invincibility during the war. On Saturday, May 7, trains resumed between Kyiv and Irpen. Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Kirill Tymoshenko announced it on his Telegram channel.

According to Oleksandr Kamyshyn, chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, this is currently the most complicated project to restore infrastructure during the war.

6.05.2022 (Fri)

16:00 For security reasons, Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily restricts the sale of train tickets through partner services

Currently, electronic travel documents can be issued through the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia booking.uz.gov.ua. Tickets for trains within Ukraine, as well as for the Kyiv ring train, are available in Ukrzaliznytsia chatbots.

 

5.05.2022 (Thu)

19:30 Russian troops continue to target the railway infrastructure

Another missile attack on the railway infrastructure in Dnipro. Fortunately, there are no victims among the railway workers.

 

4.05.2022 (Wed)

11:30 The State Bureau of Investigation found almost 200 more Russian cars in Zhytomyr Region and initiated their nationalization

Employees of the Territorial Department of the State Bureau of Investigation found 191 empty cars belonging to the Russian Federation at 14 different railway stations in the Zhytomyr region.

The State Bureau of Investigation initiated the nationalization of the cars and sent letters to Ukrzaliznytsia and the Zhytomyr Regional Military State Administration.

 

3.05.2022 (Tue)

11:20 The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has accepted for registration the order "On Approval of Amendments to the Terms of Extension of Freight Wagons (except for freight cars of technological railway transport enterprises intended for movement of goods for production purposes within the territory of such enterprises)"

The service life of tank wagons for foodstuffs is increased from 45 to 60 years, and the service life of tank wagons for the transport of viscous petroleum products, which were not previously set, is set.

Thus, in 2022-2023, all existing tank wagons for food transportation and tank wagons for transportation of viscous petroleum products will be diagnosed and extend operation.

 

21:00 Russian troops struck six stations in central and western Ukraine

According to operative information, there are no victims among railwaymen and passengers. Fourteen passenger trains got delayed. A few of them have already left by 9 pm. The rest will take off within 2 hours.

"Infrastructure damage is severe. We will clarify the details after the air-raid sirens shut down," comments Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukrainian Railways board chairman

 

2.05.2022 (Mon)

13:15 Russian troops shelled a railway bridge across the Dnistrovskyi estuary in the Odesa region for the third time

The first two shellings took place last Tuesday and Wednesday. Fortunately, there are no victims among the railway workers. The strikes of the Russian occupiers on the bridge create certain problems with logistics. However, as of today, the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Raion is not cut off from the rest of the Odessa region. There is a car connection, though a detour takes a little longer.

 

1.05.2022 (Sun)

12:35 The Ukrainian government closed four ports until the de-occupation

The Ministry of Infrastructure decided to close the seaports of Berdyansk, Mariupol, Skadovsk, and Kherson until the liberation of these territories from Russian occupation. Earlier, we reported that Ukrzaliznytsia had fully taken over Ukrainian exports.

 

30.04.2022 (Sat)

16:30 According to the State Bureau of Investigation, the court arrested 51 Belarusian tank cars that crossed the border in the Chernihiv region on the eve of the Russian invasion

Investigators of the Territorial Department of the DBR of Kyiv initiated the arrest of 51 railway tank cars owned by the Republic of Belarus, which crossed the border with Ukraine on February 23rd. After the invasion, they provided logistics for the occupying Russian troops advancing in the direction of Chernihiv-Sumy. The tanks were filled with 3,000 tons of Belarusian and Russian diesel fuel. The products were allegedly destined for oil companies within Medvedchuk's sphere of influence.

 

29.04.2022 (Fri)

15:00 Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrzaliznytsia has delivered about 10,000 tons of humanitarian goods by passenger trains and more than 2.5 thousand freight cars.

Most shipments were organized from Lviv, Uzhhorod, and Chernivtsi in the direction of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.

 

28.04.2022 (Thu)

15:40 Latifundist.com and UZ launched a dashboard that will display the dynamics of railroad agricultural exports

While the seaports are blocked, the railway took over Ukrainian exports. As of 25 April, 492 thousand tons of grain, 54.7 tons of oil, and 42.3 tons of oilseeds and oilcake were transported. The data will be updated weekly.

 

27.04.2022 (Wed)

11:00 Ukrzaliznytsia helped evacuate two children from occupied Mariupol

Two young Ukrainians from Mariupol, Illia Matviyenko and Kira Obedinska, lost their parents and were wounded. The occupants took them to the territory outside Ukrainian control, but the Ukrainian authorities managed to return Illia and Kira and hand them over to their relatives.

"There are many stories in which the role of the railway is unimaginable at first glance. We were glad to do our small part in this bright story," comments Oleksandr Kamishin, head of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

 

 

26.04.2022 (Tue)

13:00 An evacuation medical train has started running in Ukraine

 

Thanks to the cooperation of the Ministry of Health, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), and Ukrzaliznytsia, a new mini-hospital train was launched on the first flight. It consists of several cars, including an intensive care car. Such transport allows evacuating sick, wounded, and injured citizens from hot zones of Ukraine for further treatment.

 

25.04.2022 (Mon)

9:00 Russian troops continue to systematically destroy Ukrainian railway infrastructure

 

This morning, the Russian occupiers fired at five railway stations in central and western Ukraine, killing one and injuring four railway crew members. At least 16 trains were delayed.

24.04.2022 (Sun)

 

11:45 Ukrzaliznytsia celebrates Orthodox Easter

 

Ukrzaliznytsia distributed more than 18 000 paskas (Ukrainian Easter bread) to passengers and 3 000 paskas to the train crews at more than 50 stations across the country for the Orthodox Easter celebration, which this year takes place on the 24th of April.

 

23.04.2022 (Sat)

 

12:20 Limited edition of DB Cargo´s locomotive model with a unique inscription in support of fundraising campaign for Ukraine

 

DB Cargo AG and Menzels Lokschuppen & Töff-Töff GmbH are launching a fundraising campaign for Ukraine. To this end, model railroad specialist Menzels Lokschuppen is producing a 1:87 scale model locomotive for the campaign in the design of a DB bridge locomotive, the "model" for which is a DB Cargo locomotive. Of the proceeds, 100 euros from each locomotive sold will go to the Deutsche Bahn Foundation to support people fleeing the war and provide targeted assistance.

 

22.04.2022 (Fri)

 

14:20 Ukrzaliznytsia receives enormous assistance from MSF and partners

 

Ukrzaliznytsia announces that this weekend three new medical cars of Ukrzaliznytsia and MSF will go on the first flight to evacuate civilians wounded, sick, and pregnant women from under the line of fire. These cars are equipped with defibrillators, ultrasound, and other modern equipment and have full-fledged wards and a full range of necessary medicines.

 

In addition, Ukrainian Railways received 650 kg of quality medicines and medical supplies from partners.

21.04.2022 (Thu)

 

15:00 EP Cargo opens the new service line for agricultural products transport from Ukraine to Polish ports

 

“The best way to support Ukraine and its economy is to focus on operations, where you are professional,” comments EP Cargo Polska CEO Jacek Neska.

20.04.2022 (Wed)

11:00 About 30% of transport infrastructure in Ukraine destroyed due to the war

Since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, up to 30% of transport infrastructure has been damaged, the extent ranging from complete destruction to relatively minor repairs. The damage is estimated at EUR 92.6 billion.

19.04.2022 (Tue)

14:15 The Kyiv ring train will be part of the Kyiv City Express project

Ukrzaliznytsia continues to develop the Kyiv ring train. "In less than a month, it has transported more than 200,000 passengers. Today we are putting on the route an electric train modernized during the war at our own enterprise. Thus, only modernized electric trains run on the ring of Kyiv, "said Oleksandr Kamyshin, chairman of the UZ board.

18.04.2022 (Mon)

9:45 Ukrzaliznytsia received 15 additional Starlink satellite communication stations

Ukrzaliznytsia received 15 devices for access to the satellite Internet Starlink. The systems were provided to the railway workers by one of the largest Ukrainian IT companies, N-iX. The company received ten first-generation Starlink devices and five second-generation Starlink devices.

17.04.2022 (Sun)

12:15 ZSSK CARGO has sent 26 cars of humanitarian aid to Ukraine so far

Since the central warehouse establishment near Kosice in mid-March, ZSSK CARGO has been continuously sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine, which has suffered from Russia's military aggression. So far, the Slovak carrier has sent 26 freight cars.

16.04.2022 (Sat)

13:45 Tracks damage on the Ukrainian-Russian border

Russia has stated that the railway track on the border between the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and the Russian Belgorod region has been damaged. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has not ruled out that this is a military operation.

15.04.2022 (Fri)

11:30 The tragic war in Ukraine is creating opportunities for the rail business

The Greenbrier Companies, a U.S. transportation company, says the war in Ukraine more than doubled its fiscal second-quarter earnings.

 "The tragedy in Ukraine and its impact on commodity prices are likely to have far-reaching consequences to the global railcar industry, including growth in rail freight in many sectors," said William A Furman, executive chairman of wagon manufacturer The Greenbrier Companies.

14.04.2022 (Thu)

 

10:25 Ukrzaliznytsia received 15 additional Starlink satellite communication stations

Ukrzaliznytsia received 15 devices for access to satellite Internet Starlink from one of the largest IT companies in Ukraine N-iX. Ukrainian Railway was the first state-owned company that began using Starlink during the war. The first station was transferred to UZ back in early March.

13.04.2022 (Wed)

 

9:30 The Credit Derivatives Committee has recognized Russian Railwaysas defaulting on one Eurobond issue

 

Russia's Railways has been declared insolvent on bonds for failing to pay interest last month, the first such decision since sanctions were imposed on Russia, complicating financial transactions.

12.04.2022 (Tue)

11:00 LTG to close offices in Russia and Belarus due to the war in Ukraine

Due to the war that Russia unleashed in Ukraine in February 2022, Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai or LTG) has decided to close its offices in the aggressor countries. The offices' liquidation process could take 3-6 months, depending on procedures and deadlines set by Russian and Belarusian authorities.

11.04.2022 (Mon)

11:45 Missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk: dozens are dead, hundreds wounded

The Russian occupants attacked the train station in Kramatorsk with Tochka U missiles, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 100. At the moment of the enemy's missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk on 8 April, 4,000 civilians were staying there.

10.04.2022 (Sun)

12:35 Transit of iron ore from Ukraine to Slovakia and the Czech Republic remains uninterrupted

In March, Cargo Slovakia, a. s. (ZSSK CARGO) agreed with Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) to maximize reserves by taking railcars with iron ore over and above schedule and looking for opportunities to increase the intensity and volume of transportation. At the beginning of April, the volumes are already exceeding the planned norm.

9.04.2022 (Sat)

13:05 The Community of Railwaymen of Belarus publishes lists of those contributing to the war in Ukraine

In their Telegram channel, the opposition organization Community of Railwaymen of Belarus published the lists of locomotive brigades, which from the beginning of the war up to now have been participating in the military equipment, weapons, and ammunition transportation from the territory of Russia to the southern borders of Belarus. All equipment has been further used in Russia's military operations, which the aggressor country deployed on the Ukrainian territory on February 24, 2022.

8.04.2022 (Fri)

15:20 PKP Intercity changed fare rules for Ukrainian citizens from April

Since the beginning of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, PKP Intercity, helping Ukrainian citizens escape the war, has provided them with more than 1 million free tickets and more than a thousand trains running from the border stations. On April 1, 2022, the Polish carrier changed the rules for issuing free tickets.

7.04.2022 (Thu)

9:45 Video: Photo exhibition of the war in Ukraine at the train station in Vilnius

The first video footage of Russian passengers on the train reacting to the photo boards has emerged. An exhibition of photographs of civilian objects destroyed in Ukraine because of Russia's aggression against the country opened at a train station in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius at the end of March. Each of the posters placed along with the platform where the Moscow-Kaliningrad train stops read, ''Today, Putin is killing civilians in Ukraine. Do you agree with this?" Following that, identical text echoes from loudspeakers in Russian.

6.04.2022 (Wed)

9:15 Finland's rail blockade did not last long. VR has resumed freight services with Russian Railways after three days

The Finnish railway company VR has completely suspended cooperation with Russia both in passenger and freight transport last week. However, the restrictions from the Finnish side didn't last long, the carrier announced the resumption of cooperation in freight traffic.

14:20 The largest humanitarian train has arrived in Ukraine: 120 cars with 1500 tons of cargo

Last weekend, the largest humanitarian transport ever sent to Ukraine took to the railways. More than 120 wagons, including 1,500 tonnes of food, arrived in Kharkiv and Zaporizhia. The transport was organized by the Office of the Polish Government and the Government Strategic Reserves Agency.

6.04.2022

 

9:15 Finland's rail blockade did not last long. VR has resumed freight services with Russian Railways after three days

 

The Finnish railway company VR has completely suspended cooperation with Russia both in passenger and freight transport last week. However, the restrictions from the Finnish side didn't last long, the carrier announced the resumption of cooperation in freight traffic.

 

5.04.2022 (Tue)

 

11:35 Rail Cargo Group provides logistics for humanitarian aid shipments to Ukraine

 

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, the European community, governmental and non-governmental organizations have been collecting humanitarian aid and donations for Ukrainians. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been assisting with logistics services, ensuring fast, safe, and secure transport.

 

15:15 Ukraine's diplomacy pushes to close the EU's eastern borders. Is rail freight traffic to be suspended?

 

Ukraine's embassy in Warsaw is negotiating with the Polish government to completely close the border with Belarus. If the border is closed, truck traffic will be most affected, as well as rail freight traffic, including the much-publicized movement of goods from China along the Silk Road.

4.04.2022 (Mon)

 

10:20 Ukrainian railways call on investors and partners to provide financial support to the company

 

Ukrainian railways appeal to partners and financial donors with the request to provide non-refundable financial assistance for the company's work during wartime. Funds will be used to continue the free-of-charge evacuation, provide shelters for the civilians, and support workers affected by military aggression. Funds raised by this call also will be used to support the statutory activities of the company during the Russian military aggression.

 

3.04.2022 (Sun)

 

13:40 ÖBB offers jobs to Ukrainian IT workers fleeing the war

 

For displaced Ukrainians who have decided to temporarily stay in Austria, ÖBB has offered the first ten jobs in the IT field, posted through the jobs-for-Ukraine.at website.

 

1.04.2022 (Fri)

 

13:15 The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine blocked two attempts of illegal export of products by the Republic of Belarus through the territory of the Ukrainian state

 

The State Bureau of Investigation employers found 100 wagons with potash fertilizers at the Korosten railway station. Within the criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code, it was established that products weighing almost 7,000 tons were shipped from Belarusian suppliers to Asian countries.

 

31.03.2022 (Thu)

 

9:50 An antidote to Putin's propaganda from Lithuanian railwaymen. Passengers from Russia will see the true face of Russia's aggression of Ukraine at Vilnius station

 

"Today Putin is killing civilians in Ukraine. Do you agree with this?” Such text in Russian sounds from loudspeakers for passengers on the Moscow-Kaliningrad transit train and back, which stops at the platform of Vilnius railway station. Simultaneously, an exhibition of photos from Russia's war with Ukraine is presented on the platforms. The aim of the action is to draw the attention of Russian citizens to the Russian government's war against Ukraine and to encourage them not to remain indifferent.

 

30.03.2022 (Wed)

 

12:30 A tram in the colors of Ukraine with a giant sign of support was launched in Dusseldorf

 

Düsseldorf public transport operator Rheinbahn has repainted one of its trams in the colors of Ukraine, placing a large inscription "Ukraine, we stand with you!"

 

29.03.2022 (Tue)

 

9:45 PKP Intercity extends free travel for Ukrainian citizens until the end of March

Ukrainians will still be able to use TLK and IC economy second-class trains for free until March 31. The current rules for crossing the Ukrainian-Polish border were introduced on February 26, two days after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.

 

28.03.2022 (Mon)

 

11:50 In the Kyiv oblast, the Shepetivka-Kyiv electric train came under fire. There is one casualty

 

As a result of the shelling, there was a casualty. The passenger was injured by broken window glass.

 

26.03.2022 (Sat)

 

9:45 The Multinational “Support Ukraine Rail Task Force” is Launched

 

Leading rail sector officials in Europe and the USA announces the formation of the Multinational “Support Ukraine Raul Task Force” to coordinate technical, mechanical, and policy support for Ukrainian freight and passenger rail companies

 

25.03.2022 (Fri)

9:30 Slovakian railways might completely lose power supply

 

A.En Slovensko, the energy supplier for the Slovakian railroads, reported that now it is unable to supply them with current at the price agreed in the tender. Thus, Slovak railways might get cut off the electricity.

14:10 Russian occupants shelled an evacuation train in Kyiv oblast

 

The evacuation train 43 Kyiv - Ivano-Frankivsk came under fire in Vasylkiv, near Kyiv. The chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia board, Oleksandr Kamyshin, announced it on his Telegram channel.

 

24.03.2022 (Thu)

 

11:15 Ukraine has launched the first proceedings for the Russian road fleet nationalization. They'll seize over a million dollars worth of rail cars

 

Last week, Ukrainian Railways officially announced that it would begin nationalizing the rolling stock of Russian companies located on the territory of Ukraine. It is estimated that there may currently be over 15,000 wagons on Ukrainian railways. The Bureau for Economic Security of Ukraine (BESU) announced that on their initiative, a procedure for the nationalization of 29 tankers belonging to the Gazpromtrans fleet had already been initiated.

23.03.2022 (Wed)

9:30 Ukrainian Railways calls for the construction of terminals in western territories for rail connections to Europe

 

Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) offers its railroad infrastructure to boost traffic to central Europe and the west. It is asking private companies to invest in building new terminals in the country's western territories.

 

22.03.2022 (Tue)

10:35 The Russians continue to destroy Ukraine's railway infrastructure. Casualties, destroyed stations, and wagons

 

Russian troops destroy Ukraine's railway infrastructure with heavy weapons. In the last 24 hours alone, the Russian army has bombarded two towns in eastern Ukraine with missile strikes. "It's hot in the east today. The enemy fired on Pavlograd-2 and Lozova stations. We will renew the infrastructure," said Oleksandr Kamyshin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ukrainian Railways.

 

21.03.2022 (Mon)

 

9:45 How is the war in Ukraine distorting the global logistics map?

Russia's military attack on Ukraine has shaken the world in every sense, and global logistics are no exception. With the European Union imposing unprecedented sanctions against Russia and Belarus, the logistics chain has become even more vulnerable than during the Covid crisis.

20.03.2022 (Sun)

 

12:40 LTG Cargo suspended transportation of their railcars to Russia and Belarus

 

LTG Cargo, a Lithuanian freight transport company, has suspended both carriage and loading of all public wagons to Russia and Belarus in connection with the war Russia has been waging on Ukraine for more than three weeks.

 

19.03.2022 (Sat)

 

13:15 How the Ukrainian railways' directors survive the war while continuing their work

 

Despite the danger, the Ukrainian railways' network and its leaders continue to operate, offering hundreds of evacuation trains daily from various parts of Ukraine

18.3.2022

11:00 Russian Foreign Minister  Sergey Lavrov: "Any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia"

17.3.2022

13:00 Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, almost 1,000 humanitarian aid wagons have been transported by rail

During the 3 weeks of the war, the Ukrainian carrier Ukrzaliznytsia transported 986 humanitarian freight wagons and almost 6.2 thousand tons in passenger trains.

16.3.2022

9:00 CZ LOKO, a company based in Česká Třebová that announced the discontinuation of its business activities in Russia and Belarus immediately after the Russian attack in Ukraine, is ready to help the families of Ukrainian refugees. The company offers jobs plus benefits and services – accommodation, help with becoming accustomed among staff, language classes etc. In addition, CZ LOKO will provide financial aid to the households of employees from Česká Třebová who may decide to offer accommodation to Ukrainian refugees.
“We see immense solidarity among our employees in Česká Třebová. That is why we will double the amount offered by the government to support our employees in their charitable efforts,” said Jiří Kutálek, CZ LOKO’s HR and Administration Director.
He considers it extremely important to establish conditions that would allow the Ukrainians, who have been forced by the war to leave their homes, to become involved and continue their personal and work lives.
“Having a secure job and a roof over their heads will alleviate stress that they are now facing. That is why we will do our best to help them adapt to our environment,” said CZ LOKO’s manager.

11:00 Since the beginning of the war, the Russian army has been systematically destroying Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.

''There are already 3,500 destroyed infrastructure facilities, including 230 transport infrastructure facilities'', said the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denis Monastyrsky.

12:00 Further guerrilla attacks on the railroads in Belarus

In order to slow down or stop the transport of the Russian army through Belarus to Ukraine, guerrilla warfare has recently been recorded on the Belarusian railways, in which the Belarusian railway infrastructure is being destroyed
In the north of Belarus, in the Polotsk district, a relay cabinet (a signaling, centralization, and interlocking device. ) was burnt out on a transport line. As a result, the traffic lights and switches on this section are out of order.
"I am grateful to the Belarusian railway workers for what you are doing," said the head of Ukrzaliznytsia, Oleksandr Kamyshyn.

15.3.2022

14:00 Already over 500k Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war have traveled free of charge on PKP Intercity trains across the country. Nearly 233k refugees traveled by rail from border areas in various directions of Poland, mainly to Warsaw, Cracow, Wrocław, and Katowice. Among foreign destinations, most people choose to travel to Berlin.

15:00 Ukrainian Railways are Starting the Process of Nationalization of Russian Carriages in Ukraine

“We are starting to nationalize Russian railway cars, which are staying in Ukraine". This became possible after the President of Ukraine signed the Law ‘On the Basic Principles of the Compulsory Seizure of the Objects of Property Rights of the Russian Federation. Now a total of 15,000 Russian railway cars are standing on Ukrainian railroad tracks‘‘ said Oleksandr Kamyshin chairman of the management board of Ukrainian railways.

14.3.2022

15:00 In Ukraine, Russian troops fired on an evacuation train, the conductor was lost

Ukrainian Railways informs that on the night of March 12-13 the evacuation passenger train was hit by debris during the shelling near Brusin station in the Donetsk region.

The train was traveling to the city of Lyman in order to pick up and evacuate the residents of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions who were in the area where fierce fighting is taking place.

One of the train conductors has died as a result of her injuries, and another one was injured. The woman was taken to a hospital in the city of Sloviansk, where she is currently being treated.

15:15 US railroaders stand in solidarity with European colleagues in aiding victims of war in Ukraine

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced that it has pledged a total of $500,000 to the American Red Cross to support the global Red Cross network response to the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, and will also match employees’ contributions to the American Red Cross for this effort.

“The entire world sees the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and we want to support the international effort to provide relief,” said KCS president and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “I encourage all of our employees, vendors, suppliers, customers, and others across the world to join in these relief efforts.”

10.3.2021

10:00 During the two weeks of war Ukrzaliznytsia has evacuated more than 2 million people, 226 thousand is abroad. Most passengers were evacuated from Kyiv and Kharkov, which are under constant enemy bombardment.
The two-week period also saw a lot of cargo transportation. 417 wagons of humanitarian aid and with that more than 3,8 thousand tons of cargo in passenger trains. Mostly it has been medicine, hygiene products, long-term storage products, clothing, bottled water, infant supplies etc.

9.3.2022

10:00 At 2 am there was a humanitarian express train from Košice to Bratislava, planned arrival approx. at 8 am. Transport up to hundreds of refugees, who will have an option to travel from Bratislava to other European cities, like Prague, Vienna, etc.
According to a comment on ZSSK FB profile from today (March 9) there will be two daily direct connections from Čop.

11:00 In response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the LTG Cargo of the Lithuanian Railways (LTG) group suspended the rental of platform railcars. From March 7th, the company’s flatbed railcars may not be transported directly to Russia or Belarus or in transit through other countries. According to the latest figures, there are currently 325 Lithuanian platform railcars in Russia and Belarus.

8.3.2022

10:30 Knorr-Bremse shows solidarity with Ukraine and suspends cooperation with Russia

Everything must be done to support the people affected in Ukraine and the refugees. Knorr-Bremse will deposit a donation of EUR 500,000 into a donations account specially set up to support the work of the relief organizations German Red Cross and UNICEF.

All deliveries with Russia as their final destination will be temporarily put on hold until further notice.

The Executive Board has further decided that Knorr-Bremse will not deliver any more products or systems for Russian locomotives, in case we cannot rule out the possibility that these could be used for military purposes. Furthermore, Knorr-Bremse is exiting Knorr-Bremse KAMA Systems for Commercial Vehicles, the joint venture with Russian manufacturer Kamaz.

10:45 The Russian military has caused more than $10 billion worth of damages to Ukraine’s transport infrastructure.

“At the end of last week, we estimated the losses related to transport infrastructure only. This refers to roads, bridges, railway tracks, and the equipment damaged in shelling on airports. At the end of last week, this sum exceeded $10 billion'' said Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksander Kubrakov.

7.3.2022

11:00 The UIC suspends the membership of the Russian and Belarusian railways Krzysztof Mamiński, chairman of the International Union of Railways (UIC), and Francois Davenne, director-general of UIC decided to suspend the membership of Russian Railways and Belarusian Railways in the organization's structures. The suspension will last until peace is restored in Ukraine.

13:00 The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) expresses its full solidarity with Ukraine and its people. CER and its members are actively participating in EU-wide humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing the country. CER members and partners are committed to and comply with all applicable sanctions against the Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus.

15:00 Ukrainian Railways Save Ukrainian Food Exports

To prevent the global food crisis and save Ukrainian exports, JSC Ukrainian railways is ready to organize agricultural products delivery by rail urgently.

The logistics of grain delivery to the border with Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland are already being worked out, from where the grain will be delivered to ports and logistics hubs of European countries.

4.3.2022

13:00 Ukrainian railways: within 8 days of the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia evacuated more than 1 million citizens from war sites by trains.

The main evacuation routes run from Kharkov, Zaporizhia, and Kyiv to Lviv, Uzhhorod, Rachov, and other cities in western Ukraine.

11:00Ukrainian Railways draws attention to the fact that the country occupied by Russia, along with the Ukrainians, also leave the foreigners staying in Ukraine:

More than 58,000 foreigners left by railway transport in 8 days. In some trains, separate cars in long-distance and suburban trains are designated for foreigners. At Kyiv, Lviv, Uzhgorod, Chop Railway Stations are English-speaking volunteers who can provide the necessary information.

At the volunteer camps in Zakarpattia and Lviv regions volunteer centers, it is possible to receive medical care and food, including vegetarian meals.
Crossing the border for foreigners is also carried out under a simplified procedure.
Ukrainian railways publish the schedule at around 21:00 daily. The schedule shows a number of trains going to Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

 

3.3.2022

16:00 The Polish carrier PKP Intercity informs that 60,000 Ukrainian citizens have already used the free train ride. The rides are based on a passport or a document confirming Ukrainian citizenship.

 15:30 Spanish Renfe gives a free ride to Ukrainian refugees on their trains in Spain for those who want to go to France. This transport is mainly from Barcelona because there is a "hub" for refugee

13:10 Georgian Railways show solidarity with other carriers in Europe and also offer free travel on trains for Ukrainian citizens.

‘‘Throughout Georgia, citizens of Ukraine can travel free of charge toward any currently operated route. Interested passengers are kindly requested to provide the valid passport or ID card of Ukraine‘‘, declares the Georgian carrier

11:00 The intermodal carrier Metrans has suspended all operations with containers destined to / from Russia
‘‘Based on the EU decision to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation as well as other reports from the seaports of Hamburg and Rotterdam on refusing of container shipments to and from Russia in these ports, we must inform you that with immediate effect METRANS, a. s. stops to accept and transport cargo destined for or originating in Russia.
This measure applies to all operations with containers destined for Russia and includes rail transportation, handling, and storage or related road transportation‘‘, informs the Metrans on its website.

2.3.2022

12.00  Finnish Railways limits cooperation with Russian Railways and offers free rides to Ukrainians.

The CEO of VR Group has sent a letter to the President of Russian Railways informing of the end of communication between the companies, excluding the necessary communication required for cross-border traffic. VR Group has also decided on measures to express support to Ukraine and the Ukrainians in response to the Russian attack. As of now, passengers with a Ukrainian passport can travel free of charge on VR Group trains in Finland.

15:00 Siemens will support Ukrainian with a humanitarian donation of EUR 1 million and at the same time suspend all new business in and international deliveries to Russia.

Siemens: We strongly oppose the invasion of Ukraine and stand with the international community in calling for peace.
‘‘We are very concerned for our colleagues and their loved ones in Ukraine and are doing all we can to help them, and are humbled by their bravery. At the same time, we have kick-started support for humanitarian aid with a €1 million donation to the Red Cross and will match donations from our people. We fully support all sanctions. To this end, all new business in and international deliveries to Russia are on hold while we evaluate the full implication of all sanctions.
Our heartfelt thoughts go to our colleagues, their friends, and families who are affected‘‘, we read in the company's official statement.

15:15 Ukrainian Railways appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide a "green corridor" for the evacuation of civilians in Volnovakha.

16:00 Bulgarian railways BDZ will provide free transportation of citizens arriving from Ukraine to the territory of Bulgaria.

BDZ will provide free transportation of citizens arriving from Ukraine by rail in Bulgaria. To this end, anyone arriving from Ukraine can obtain a train ticket of their choice upon presentation of a standard identity card, at the box office or at the train staff.

16:15 The Hungarian State Railway provides free trains travel for all refugees from Ukraine.

Citizens of Ukraine can use MAV-START trains throughout Hungary free of charge. The solidarity ticket entitles you to use carriages exclusively of the 2nd class, you do not need to make an additional payment even on fast trains.

1.3.2022

13:00 A humanitarian centre has been set up at Kiev Central Station.
There are about 60 volunteers who speak foreign languages. Psychological assistance is also available on site. By February 28, 7 tons of humanitarian products had been collected at the station.

12:00 Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) strengthens the railway connection with Poland.
On March 1st they add more cars to the evening train Kyiv – Warsaw to ensure a departure of women and children from Kyiv. On the Polish border there will be a special train taking these passengers to Warsaw.

To ensure the demand for travel abroad for all the passengers, other cars are connected to Odessa – Przemyśl train in the Lviv station.

UZ also strengthens the connection from Kyiv to Lviv. Intercity train will be departing from Darnytsia station.

Train Lviv – Kovel – Yahotyn – Chełm leaves Lviv March 1st at 14:00. Priority will be given to women, children, and the elderly.

16:00 Maersk stops transporting containers to / from Russia:

‘‘As the stability and safety of our operations is already being directly and indirectly impacted by sanctions, new Maersk bookings within ocean, air and intercontinental rail to and from Russia will be temporarily suspended, with the exception of foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies (bar dual-use items). The suspension will begin today and cover all Russian gateway ports‘‘ Maersk said in a statement.

 

25.2.202

9:54 Oleksandr Pertsovskyi (CEO Ukrainian Railways): We keep the Ukraine Railways passenger network under control and running to get people an opportunity to escape military brutality and aggression.

Only Kherson and Mykolayiv are not connected with passenger service as rail stations are evacuated.

10,000 vulnerable people evacuated, a total of 120,000 people we moved 24.02 to safer places.

10:38 The management of Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ) Czech republic decided to terminate the company’s business relationships with Russia and Belarus:
We consider the attack on Ukraine, where we have many respected business partners, immoral, unscrupulous, and barbarian; it is an attack on Ukraine’s independence. That is why we join the initiatives of the Czech Government and EU and terminate all our business activities with Russia and Belarus.“
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční (VUZ) - the European leader in railway testing and certification

14:36 Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) will send another evacuation train from Zaporizhia in the coming hours. The carrier informs that the situation at the station is under control. Details of the direction of the train were shared by the train chief and the dispatch station. For safety, UZ asks passengers not to disclose the geolocation or timetable while the train is running.

15:45 Czech Railways (České dráhy) will allow Ukrainian citizens who are heading to their country free travel on all trains. With immediate effect, passengers with a passport of the Republic of Ukraine can travel free of charge on all ČD trains.

16:00 ZSSK (Slovakian Railways) immediately introduces free transport on all trains for Ukrainian citizens who can show a valid passport or an ID card. At the same time, the Minister of Transportation Andrej Doležal calls on all local governing bodies in Slovakia, following the example of the ZSSK, to introduce a zero tariff on all public transportation for their neighbours fleeing the war.

24.2.2022

10:30 – Ukrzaliznytsia From Donetsk and Luhansk regions over 3 000 people were evacuated. The company is getting ready more trains for further evacuation efforts.

10:45 – CZ LOKO, a Czech manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives and special rail vehicles is suspending cooperation with Russia and Belarus. “CZ LOKO decided to immediately end all business activities and cooperation with Russia and Belarus. Only long-term and coordinated international pressure will cause Russia to behave rationally and respectfully towards other sovereign states and its own people,” we read in the company’s official statement.

11.00 Railway company Slovakia (ZSSK) stops train traffic to Ukraine until further notice following the start of the conflict in Ukraine.

Roman Koreň, Chairman of the Board of ZSSK: “This morning we activated the ZSSK crisis staff, and we are in contact with our shareholder, the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic, regarding further progress and assistance to the neighboring state, for example in potentially securing evacuation trains for war refugees. Our thoughts are with our Ukrainian neighbors and colleagues. We hope that the violence in their country will end quickly, and we will be able to return to normal cooperation.”

12.30 Poland prepares a hospital train for the injured on Ukrainian borders for transport to Polish hospitals, said the Minister for Health Adam Niedzielski for Wirtualna Polska. “It will be a train with full ambulance service and full medical equipment that can transport the wounded. Exercises with its use are planned in the coming days. It will receive the wounded from the border with Ukraine.” said the Polish minister.

1.00 The Czech national carrier České dráhy (Czech Railways) shows solidarity with Ukraine and the flag of Ukraine was flown on the building of its headquarters. “Humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine has started in the Czech Republic. Czech Railways are ready to help Ukraine, its colleagues, and their families on the railways immediately. We will help Ukraine!” said the Czech carrier on its social networks.

2:06 After the invasion by Russia to Ukraine the western managers working in Russia are declaring moral issues with the situation. Austrian news site Derstandard. informs that Christian Kern (former chancellor of Austria) is leaving the Supervisory Board of the state railways RZD.

“This morning I informed the authorities of the Russian joint-stock company RZD that I am relinquishing my mandate on the board with an immediate effect. Since last night, RZD has become a part of military logistics. I deeply regret it,” he told Standard Kern.

2:25 Russian Railways (RZD) announced, that they stopped the freight rail transport to all destinations in Ukraine.

2:55 Lithuanian railway carrier LTG Cargo, which has a subsidiary in Ukraine, LTG Cargo Ukraine, assures that it is in contact with its Ukrainian colleagues and offers help not only to them but also to their families. If necessary, the company will help with the evacuation and establishment of their Ukrainian employees in Lithuania

4:00 Ukrainian railways: In the afternoon, 7 615 people were evacuated by evacuation trains today

4:30 PM HHLA: The Odessa terminal is disused

 

 

Ukraine seized 420 Russian and Belarusian railway cars worth over UAH 500 million and inventory worth over UAH 130 million

Melitopol guerrillas blew up the railway
Partisans of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhya region blew up the railway. The occupiers used this railway to receive ammunition and fuel from the annexed Crimea.
No one was killed or injured. Melitopol guerrillas destroyed the receiving and sending track and other facilities at Nyzyany station. It is about the damage of 25 sleepers and rails.
Now the Russian military are checking all cars, checking all cyclists and pedestrians. They are looking for guerrillas.

Hungary is modernizing the cross-border transshipment hub Záhony to increase the volume of Ukrainian grain transportation

British side believes the Russian anti-war group is behind

Ukraine Is to Improve Railway Connection with Poland by Building a European Railway from Mostyska Station