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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

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" received the first 5 new passenger cars from KVSZ

18.04.2022

The occupiers fired at the railway station: almost 20 trains are delayed

On the night of April 12-13, Russian troops shelled a railway station in Central Ukraine. Oleksandr Kamyshin, Chairman of the Board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, wrote about this in his Telegram channel, informs Railway Supply magazine.
Train with humanitarian cargo

18.04.2022

A train with humanitarian cargo left the UK for Ukraine

An initiative to collect humanitarian aid for Ukraine has been launched in UK - UK Rail for Ukraine. Within its limits, a train with such cargoes went to our state, informs the railway magazine Railway Supply, citing a report from DB Cargo UK.
Polish railway simplified the rules

17.04.2022

The Polish railway has simplified the rules for free use of trains for Ukrainians

Ukrainians in Poland will be able to use trains under simplified rules. This was reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to the press service of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia".
Transporting explosive materials by train

17.04.2022

Trains transport explosive materials from Luninets (Belarus) to Smolensk

On 04/11/2022 at 21:00, such a train arrived from Luninets station to Baranovichi station, then the train went to Orsha, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to @belzhd_live.
complete isolation of the Russian Federation

17.04.2022

Freight transport of the RF and Belarus must leave the territory of the EU before April 16

As a result of sanctions imposed by the European Union against the aggressor state and its henchman (the Russian Federation and Belarus), all freight transport registered in the Russian Federation and Belarus must leave the territory of the European Union by April 16.
Russian warship, go fuck yourself!

17.04.2022

In Ukraine there is a stamp “Russian warship, go fuck yourself!”

In Ukraine there is a stamp "Russian warship, go fuck yourself!" Russian warship, go fuck yourself! This is the first Ukrposhta stamp issued under martial law.
Heroes of Ukrzaliznytsia

17.04.2022

Heroes of Ukrzaliznytsia: Sergey Golub

Meet Sergey Golub, the driver of the Ukrzaliznytsia electric train. On February 25, he was one of the first to take people out of the burning Kharkiv, reports railway magazine Railway Supply, citing UZ.
Locomotive "Glory to Ukraine"

17.04.2022

The locomotive “Glory to Ukraine” will run in the UK

The British operator GB Railfreight expressed its support to the people of Ukraine and named one of its locomotives "Glory to Ukraine".
Shelling of the railway station

16.04.2022

Ukrzaliznytsia honors the memory of those killed at the railway station in Kramatorsk

Shelling of the railway station JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" honors the memory of those who died during the enemy shelling of the railway station in Kramatorsk.
Prime Minister of Great Britain

16.04.2022

The Prime Minister of Great Britain recorded a message to the Ukrainian railway workers

Prime Minister of Great Britain In addition to the financial and military aid package, Boris Johnson recorded a message to the railroad workers, informs Railway Supply magazine, citing UZ.
Rubber pads for armor vests

15.04.2022

Kievguma started production of rubber pads for armor vests

In peacetime, every month, Kievguma LLC launched the production of dozens of new products for various industries - agriculture, railway transport, etc.
Locomotives stand-by storage

15.04.2022

Zaporizhstal removes additional locomotives from stand-by storage

Zaporizhzhya Iron and Steel Works "Zaporozhstal" removes additional locomotives from stand-by storage after a partial resumption of the enterprise.