The War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Rail Transport

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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

22.05.2023

The United Kingdom has introduced new sanctions against Russia

The new British sanctions against Russia target companies involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain According to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing CTS, the new British sanctions against Russia also affect shipping companies.

22.05.2023

Another arson attack on relay cabinets in Russia

Another arson attack on relay cabinets, this time in Kazan According to the railway portal Railway Supply, there were delays with 5 freight trains.

19.05.2023

Sanctions have been imposed against the founder of Aurum Group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed personal sanctions against the founder of Aurum Group President Zelensky signed Decree No.

Electric power supply for railway routes in Ukraine.

19.05.2023

Ukrainian Railways has provided electrical power supply to key railway routes with the assistance of the United States

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has introduced a new mechanism to ensure uninterrupted power supply for freight and passenger routes.

The integration of the ports of Mykolaiv into the "grain corridor."

19.05.2023

The ports of Mykolaiv and Olvia may be involved in the transportation of agricultural goods within the framework of the grain agreement

Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) hopes for the inclusion of the ports of Mykolaiv in the "grain corridor. " Deputy Director of the Commercial Department of Ukrzaliznytsia, Valeriy Tkachev, announced during a meeting with representatives of the grain transportation market on Thursday, May 18, that the ports of Mykolaiv are expected to join the "grain corridor.

18.05.2023

Representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, visited Ukraine

Special Representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, visited Ukraine by railway as part of the implementation of agreements reached during a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping.

Explosion on the railway track in Crimea

18.05.2023

In Crimea, due to the sabotage of the railway track, a freight train derailed from the rails

Due to the sabotage of the railway track, a freight train derailed in Crimea Unknown individuals detonated the railway track in temporarily occupied Crimea.

03.04.2023

New strike on locomotive depot in Melitopol

On the morning of 2 April, explosions were heard near the locomotive depot in Melitopol. Local media reported that the locomotive depot and an apartment building were damaged as a result of the shelling.

30.03.2023

“Hospital on Wheels” completes 100th mission

Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, medical trains run by Ukrainian Railways and Doctors Without Borders have evacuated 3,000 wounded civilians in Ukraine.

29.03.2023

Explosions damage locomotive depot in Melitopol

In the morning of March 29, around 05:30, residents of Melitopol were woken up by powerful explosions in the northern part of the city.

22.03.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia accepts rolling stock of Russian carriers

As announced last year, the Ukrainian government authorized the seizure of the assets of Russian rail carriers that were operating in Ukraine and had their rolling stock in Ukraine at the time of the full-scale Russian invasion.

17.03.2023

DB charges customers for sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Sending humanitarian aid from Germany to Ukraine by rail with Deutsche Bahn (DB) is no longer free. In other words, anyone who wants to send aid to Ukraine in this way will have to pay a fee of 6,000 euros per container out of their own pocket.