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Ukraine
Ukraine, Moldova to Join €1.1B EU Transport Infrastructure Initiative
EU opens a €1.1B ($1.26B) TEN-T transport call, funding rail, green ports and military mobility, with Ukraine and Moldova joining as eligible partners for the first time.
17h ago
Ukraine
Russia Hits Ukraine Railways in Near-Record 753-Drone Strike
A large‑scale Russian drone assault damaged railway infrastructure across Ukraine on Wednesday, despite air defenses intercepting most incoming UAVs.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Sean Penn Gifted Oscar Made From Train Carriage Hit by Russia
Penn scooped the best supporting actor award at the Oscars for his role in dystopian dramedy “One Battle After Another” but chose to visit Ukraine instead of receiving the award in person.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Aims to ‘Cut’ Entire Regions from Ukraine Train Network: Rail Chief
“If you put the latest attacks on railways on the map, you clearly see that there is an attempt to effectively cut certain regions of Ukraine,” Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi told AFP.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Escalates Drone Strikes on Ukraine’s Railways with Seven Attacks in 24 Hours
The announcement came just days after a Russian attack on a civilian passenger train in the Kharkiv region which killed five people and injured two more.
Jan. 30, 2026
Kyiv
Ukrainian Trains Defy Russia’s Lights-Out Attacks
“Points of Invincibility” have been around since the first full winter of the full-scale war. Now the trains – true to form – are coming to Ukrainians’ rescue.
Jan. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Hit by Major Train, Traffic Disruptions Due to Severe Weather
Kyiv authorities advised residents to avoid driving unless necessary, the state railway reported delays on most trains, and the recovery minister said snow had piled up on interstate highways.
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
Czech Foreign Minister Arrives in Kyiv After Russian Attack Delays Train, Amid Prague Political Row
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka arrived in Kyiv after overnight Russian attacks delayed his train, visiting Ukraine amid a political scandal in Prague over anti-Ukraine remarks.
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
New 2026 Rail Routes Will Let Ukrainians Reach Germany With a Single Transfer
Ukraine’s rail operator will introduce single-transfer routes to Germany in 2025–2026, expanding EU-linked services as closed airspace forces all international travel to rely on ground transport.
Nov. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Launch Hourly Kyiv-Lviv Trains
Ukraine’s state-owned railway said that starting Dec. 14, trains will run hourly between two of Ukraine’s largest cities.
Nov. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Most Passenger Routes in Ukraine Unprofitable, Says State Railway Ukrzaliznytsia
Ukrzaliznytsia Chairman Oleksandr Pertsovsky said the company’s expenses were previously covered by freight cargo – but that revenue stream has also been hit since 2022.
Nov. 7, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Moves to Align Rail Gauge With Europe to Lviv by 2027
Different rail gauges, a legacy of the Soviet era, have long prevented trains from crossing between Ukraine and Europe without swapping the wheels – but this is now changing.
Nov. 2, 2025
Drones
Russia Continues Its Assault on Ukraine’s Railways, Tries to Isolate Sumy and Chernihiv
Bus transfers are being organized to minimize the risk to passengers as Russia shows no sign of slowing its attacks on the regions’ railway infrastructure.
Oct. 9, 2025
Drones
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Rail Substations, Cuts Power to Kirovohrad Region, Halts Trains, Starts Fires
Russian drone strikes hit Ukrzaliznytsia substations, cutting power to Kropyvnytskyi and 44 settlements, disrupting train services and sparking fires in Kirovohrad and Cherkasy regions.
Updated: Sept. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Strike Sets Central Ukraine Train Station Ablaze
A video shared by the chairman of Ukraine’s state-owned rail operator showed a train station engulfed in flames overnight after a Russian strike, sending sparks into the night sky.
Aug. 10, 2025
Business
Ukrzaliznytsia Seeks to Repay $703 Million Eurobond Debt by 2026
The company warned investors of “uncertainty” as total debt looms at over $1 billion by 2028 – the state-owned company needs to finance operations after Russia’s destructive invasion of Ukraine.
May 20, 2025