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How Ukrzaliznytsia detected a drone threat, ordered a stop and evacuated 340 passengers after a fatal locomotive strike in Odesa region.

14.08.2026

Drone warning, stop order, fatal strike: how 340 passengers were evacuated in Odesa region

Ukraine seeks a 50% Moldova grain rail tariff cut for transit to Constanța, while Moldova wants guaranteed shipment volumes.

11.08.2026

Ukraine Seeks 50% Cut in Moldova Grain Rail Tariff

Ukrainian locomotives damaged in Russian attacks

07.07.2026

Ukrainian locomotives hit in repeated Russian attacks

Train to Victory

23.09.2023

The “Tickets to Victory!” Initiative by Ukrzaliznytsia

Thanks to the "Tickets to Victory!" initiative, over 6 million hryvnias were raised to purchase a demining vehicle, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
educated at Kharkiv Metro stations

11.09.2023

Over 1,000 schoolchildren are being educated at Kharkiv Metro stations

«Over 1,000 schoolchildren are being educated at Kharkiv Metro stations,»says Igor Terekhov, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Sabotage on Russian Railways Continues

07.09.2023

Sabotage on Russian Railways Continues

It has been reported that warnings of possible life imprisonment under Russia's sabotage laws have been painted on relay boxes along the South Urals Railway in the Chelyabinsk region, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Kramatorsk railway station

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.
Kharkiv Without Trams

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.
Kyiv Metro Receives Another 6 Trains from Warsaw

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.
Kharkiv Metro

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.
funding to Ukrzaliznytsia

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.
Rail transit of Ukrainian grain

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".
Detonated railway tracks

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.
"Nibulon" has lost $400 million

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.
employees at Ukrzaliznytsia

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.