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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

UZ requests the Ukrainian government to reserve critically important employees

23.05.2024

UZ requests the Ukrainian government to reserve critically important employees

JSC Ukrzaliznytsia is asking the government to allow the reservation of company employees, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
rolling stock and buildings of the children's railway damaged

20.05.2024

Kharkiv under shelling: rolling stock and buildings of the children’s railway damaged

Unfortunately, there has been another hit on civilian railway infrastructure — the children's railway, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting at the country's largest railway stations

12.05.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting at the country’s largest railway stations

During peak hours, Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting at the country's largest railway stations to save electricity along with the entire country, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
repaired of railway tracks

06.05.2024

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has continued the reservation of railway workers from mobilization

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to continue the reservation from mobilization for certain categories of conscripts, including railway workers, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Siemens Mobility is seeking compensation from the German authorities for investments made in Russia

03.05.2024

“Ural Locomotives” have filed a lawsuit against Siemens for 312 million rubles

Ural Locomotives (part of Sinara - Transport Machines) filed a counterclaim for 312. 2 million rubles against Siemens Mobility (a subsidiary of Siemens AG) according to the records of the Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia demonstrated a medical evacuation train

29.04.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia has added two medical evacuation railway cars to its fleet

These are intended for the needs of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Russia struck one of the Delta Wilmar terminals

20.04.2024

Russia struck one of the Delta Wilmar terminals in the port of Yuzhny (Ukraine)

A Russian missile strike on the Odessa region destroyed grain silos at the port of Yuzhny, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Shelling of 'Ukrzaliznytsia' facilities

19.04.2024

The Russia conducted a targeted massive shelling of civilian infrastructure objects belonging to ‘Ukrzaliznytsia’ in Dnipro and the region

The Russia conducted a targeted massive shelling of civilian infrastructure objects belonging to 'Ukrzaliznytsia' in Dnipro and the region, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Food Train of Ukrzaliznytsia

10.04.2024

The Food Train of Ukrzaliznytsia continues its operations in Kharkiv

For over two weeks, Ukrzaliznytsia's Food Train has been operating in the Kharkiv region, assisting in overcoming the consequences of Russian attacks on the region's infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Sabotage on European railways

09.04.2024

Sabotage on European railways: Czech minister accuses Russia of attempts

The war unleashed by Russia continues not only on the battlefield in Ukraine. The confrontation is expressed, in particular, in the aggressor country's efforts to destabilize critical infrastructure in Europe, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Autodesk has prohibited the use of its software in Russia

26.03.2024

Autodesk has prohibited the use of its software, including AutoCAD, in Russia

The decision by Autodesk to prohibit the use of its software in Russia, including AutoCAD, comes in response to the new package of sanctions from the European Union and affects both corporate users and consumers of pirated versions in Russia, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia has handed over the first drones purchased through passenger donations

18.03.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia has handed over the first drones purchased through passenger donations

Ukrainian Railways has transferred 62 drones to the Ukrainian military, which were acquired through donations from passengers who were drinking tea on trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.