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

17.10.2022

The Russians have set a deadline for the reconstruction of the Crimean bridge

The reconstruction of the Crimean bridge should be completed by July 2023. This date was indicated by the government of the aggressor country.

17.10.2022

Attack on Kyiv near the railway station

Kyiv was again attacked by the Russians. Iranian kamikaze drones were used to target residential buildings.

12.10.2022

Rail partizans call on russians to join the resistance

The russians are being urged to join the resistance to stop the war. Rail partizans distribute instructions on sabotage on the railway in the russian federation, reports Railway Supply magazine with reference to Information Resistance On their Stop the Wagons website, resistance members note that the cheapest way to transport equipment, fuel, and ammunition is by rail.

06.10.2022

Ukraine is in difficult negotiations on the continuation of the grain agreement

Ukraine is engaged in complex negotiations to ensure the extension of grain deliveries from its Black Sea ports after the end of the agreement on such exports next month.

04.10.2022

Russian Railways lacks builders due to mobilization

Russian Railways is concerned about the potential loss of personnel in contractors working at the Eastern ground. In the course of the mobilization announced in the Russian Federation, employees involved in the construction of railway infrastructure receive summonses.

29.09.2022

Estonia wants to impose sanctions against Russian Railways, but its railway sector does not agree

After a new round of sanctions against Russia by the EU, the Estonian Foreign Ministry proposed direct sanctions against Russian Railways, which would mean a complete stop of business between Estonian railway companies and Russian Railways.

28.09.2022

Belarusian Railways is preparing to receive military trains from Russia

Judging by the fact that measures to provide rolling stock and to prepare stations for shunting and loading and unloading operations has begun, Belarus is again preparing to receive military trains from the Russian Federation.

27.09.2022

Fire at the metallurgical plant Evraz ZSMK

A fire broke out at the Novokuznetsk EVRAZ ZSMK plant, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The plant is the leading manufacturer of rail products and the only manufacturer of tram rails in Russia.

19.09.2022

Melitopol partisans blew up the railway track

The local channel RIA Melitopol reported that partisans blew up the railway in the Zaporozhye region. Railway Supply magazine writes about it with reference to Novoye Vremya.

16.09.2022

Russian invaders destroyed more than 15% of granaries in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Russian military invasion, Ukraine has lost one in six granaries. This is evidenced by data based on the collection of information and satellite images of the Conflict Observatory, a non-governmental organization supported by the US government, informs Railway Supply magazine citing Ukrinform.

09.09.2022

Ukraine needs rail equipment, longer-term plans are for the future

Investing in future projects that include Ukraine is not the only solution, as the industry and policymakers should ensure resolving current and burning issues.

08.09.2022

EBRD will provide financial support to UZ

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has decided to provide Ukrainian railways with additional financing in the amount of 98.