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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

Ukrzaliznytsia demonstrated a medical evacuation train

15.03.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia demonstrated a medical evacuation train

Ukrzaliznytsia, along with the Ministry of Community Development, Territories, and Infrastructure of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and the Medical Forces Command, showcased an evacuation train for the first time, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The share of Ukrainian products in Ukrzaliznytsia's procurement is 74%

27.02.2024

The share of Ukrainian products in Ukrzaliznytsia’s procurement is 74%

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to increase the share of domestically produced goods in procurement. Currently, the average indicator is 74%, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrainian grain bound for Germany was spilled by Polish protesters from the wagons

20.02.2024

Ukrainian grain bound for Germany was spilled by Polish protesters from the wagons

On the morning of February 20th, at the Medyka freight station, Polish protesters opened the hatches of two Ukrainian freight wagons containing grain, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Global Ukraine Rail Task Force ALLRAIL

20.02.2024

Café Kyiv’s “Ukraine meets Europe” event fuels support for Ukraine

Ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ALLRAIL’s Global Ukraine Rail Task Force have offered support, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia: medical train cars

19.02.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia will launch four more medical train cars for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

These specially equipped cars will soon be deployed on railway tracks to evacuate wounded and injured soldiers to rear hospitals, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
more than 2,000 wagons into a train

12.02.2024

The occupiers have assembled more than 2,000 wagons into a train in the Donetsk region

Occupiers in the temporarily occupied territory of Donbass have combined approximately 2,100 wagons into one train, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
invest in Ukraine's transportation sector

06.02.2024

Canada may invest in Ukraine’s transportation sector

Canadian companies are considering the possibility of investing in the Ukrainian transportation industry, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Turkey may assist in rebuilding Ukraine's transport infrastructure

01.02.2024

Turkey may assist in rebuilding Ukraine’s transport infrastructure

Turkish businesses are exploring opportunities to restore Ukraine's transport infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A daycare has been opened in the Kharkiv Metro

01.02.2024

A daycare has been opened in the Kharkiv Metro

In the Kharkiv Metro, a daycare has been opened amidst the war and shelling, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The localization level in the procurement of engineering products in Ukraine

16.01.2024

The minimum localization level in the procurement of engineering products in Ukraine has increased to 20%

Since January 2024, the minimum localization level for public procurement of engineering products in Ukraine has risen from 15% to 20%, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the building of the children's railway in Kharkiv

08.01.2024

Russia attacked the building of the children’s railway in Kharkiv

During the shelling on January 8th, Russia struck the building of the 'Malaya Yuzhnaya' children's railway in Kharkiv, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Russia shelled the railway station in Kherson

27.12.2023

Russia shelled the railway station in Kherson

On the evening of December 26, the enemy struck Kherson, damaging the station and Ukrainian Railways rolling stock, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.