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10.08.2025

Russian Railways crisis threatens freight and economy

Drone strikes continue to cause major freight delays across Russia, severely affecting logistics as Russian Railways faces its worst operational crisis in over a decade.

06.06.2025

Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Rail Freight Nationwide

Ukraine needs over $20B for railway reconstruction following the full-scale invasion.

30.05.2025

Ukraine needs $20B for railway reconstruction after the war

05.09.2023

“Yes! I can do it too! I can run too!”

On April 8th, two Russian "Tochka U" rockets struck the Kramatorsk railway station, resulting in the deaths of 61 people and 121 people injured, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, according to Censor.

04.09.2023

Kharkiv Without Trams?

During the full-scale war, Kharkiv lost nearly all its tram depots and half of its tram cars to shelling, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

01.09.2023

Kyiv Metro Receives Another 6 Trains from Warsaw

The municipal enterprise "Kyiv Metro" has received another set of six train cars from the Warsaw metro, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

31.08.2023

School in Kharkiv Metro: War in Ukraine

The Mayor of Kharkiv talks about the differences from a regular school, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

28.06.2023

The European Union will provide funding to Ukrzaliznytsia for the development of border crossings

The EU is investing in the development of Ukraine's railway infrastructure. The funding is provided through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) financial instrument for the development of border crossings with Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary, according to the Railway Supply journal citing Rail.

28.06.2023

Ukraine has developed alternative strategies in the event of the cessation of the “grain corridor”

The government of Ukraine, together with participants in the grain market, has developed a series of alternative strategies that would allow for the continued export of agricultural products in the event of the cessation of the "grain corridor".

27.06.2023

Railway tracks were detonated in the temporarily occupied Crimea

On the morning of June 27, unidentified individuals detonated railway tracks in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The so-called head of the Crimean authorities, Sergey Aksenov, reported this in his Telegram channel, citing the railway magazine Railway Supply, as reported by Rail.

26.06.2023

“Nibulon” has lost $400 million due to the full-scale invasion of Russia

LLC "SP "Nibulon" has incurred losses of approximately $400 million since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, lost almost 40% of its staff, and is currently operating at 32% of its capacity, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.

26.06.2023

The number of employees at Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) has decreased to 191,000

The number of employees at the State Enterprise "Ukrzaliznytsia" (UZ) has decreased to 191,700 people. This was announced by the Chairman of the Board of UZ, Yevhen Liaschenko, in an interview with NV, as reported by the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.

26.06.2023

A train driver suspected of financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been detained in the Russian Federation

A train driver employed by Russian Railways (RЖD) has been arrested in the Amur region of the Russian Federation on suspicion of financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Rail.

26.06.2023

The EU will allow Russia to supply rolling stock, components, and services for the Budapest metro

Hungary will receive the corresponding permission as an exception from the 11th package of EU sanctions against Russia, which was adopted this week, according to Bloomberg.

26.06.2023

Stadler Rail leaving Belarus?

In the past 24 hours, several sources have reported on the alleged departure of Swiss company Stadler Rail (Stadler Bussnang AG) from Belarus, according to the Railway Supply portal, citing the Belarusian Railway Community.