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Ukrzaliznytsya continues to face significant challenges as Russian attacks persist on Ukraine's railway infrastructure. Key incidents include missile strikes in Kherson, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, resulting in damaged stations, train derailments, and injuries to railway workers. Despite these setbacks, Ukrzaliznytsya is adapting by altering train schedules and collaborating with the National Police to counteract sabotage attempts. The railway network's resilience amidst the conflict underscores its vital role in sustaining Ukraine's connectivity and security. Authorities remain committed to restoring operations swiftly after cyberattacks and improving infrastructure protection against further assaults. This resilience highlights Ukrzaliznytsya's enduring significance in Ukraine's wartime landscape.

What is the current state of Ukrzaliznytsya amidst the ongoing conflict?

Ukrzaliznytsya is actively managing the impacts of various Russian attacks on its infrastructure. Key challenges include missile strikes, schedule disruptions, and cyberattacks. Despite these issues, the railway network remains a critical component of Ukraine's resilience, continuously adapting and restoring operations swiftly.

How has the conflict affected the railway infrastructure in Kyiv?

The railway infrastructure in Kyiv has been targeted by Russian forces, resulting in damage necessitating immediate repairs and alterations to train schedules. Ukrzaliznytsya remains vigilant in repairing and maintaining essential services amid ongoing threats.

What measures are being taken to protect Ukrzaliznytsya facilities from further attacks?

Authorities are enhancing surveillance and counterintelligence measures to safeguard Ukrzaliznytsya facilities. Collaboration with the SSU and National Police aims to prevent sabotage, and rapid response efforts are in place to repair damage swiftly and ensure continuity of services.

How has Ukrzaliznytsya adapted to ensure continued service during the conflict?

Ukrzaliznytsya has adapted by modifying train schedules to accommodate damage and disruptions. The company is actively engaging with military programs like "Army+" to maintain ticket sales and is expediting repairs to ensure that vital railway lines remain operational.

What is the role of Ukrzaliznytsya during the conflict in Ukraine?

Ukrzaliznytsya plays a crucial role in maintaining Ukraine's connectivity and mobility, facilitating the movement of civilians, and supporting military logistics. Despite ongoing attacks, Ukrzaliznytsya's operations are vital to sustaining Ukraine's resilience and defense capabilities during the conflict.

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PM: Epidemiological situation in Ukraine allows to reopen gyms, educational institutions, resume railways traffic PM: Epidemiological situation in Ukraine allows to reopen gyms, educational institutions, resume railways traffic The epidemiological situation in most regions of Ukraine allows us to reopen gyms and fitness centers, educational institutions, and resume interregional traffic and rail transportation from June 1, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said. 5 457 12 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukrzaliznytsia, Deutsche Bahn signed memorandum of cooperation Ukrzaliznytsia, Deutsche Bahn signed memorandum of cooperation JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and German rail operator Deutsche Bahn signed a memorandum of cooperation. 6 091 64 Ukrainian Politics

"Deutsche Bahn is unable to ensure smooth operation of the railway," - DW "Deutsche Bahn is unable to ensure smooth operation of the railway," - DW Due to many years of underfunding, the German railway operated by Deutsche Bahn cannot cope with passenger traffic and needs urgent modernization. 10 485 61 Economics

Ukrzaliznytsia names most popular routes among Ukrainians in 2019 Ukrzaliznytsia names most popular routes among Ukrainians in 2019 The Ukrainian national railways company PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia says railway services between the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv and Kharkiv were the most popular among passengers in 2019. 3 551 8 Economics

Government dismisses Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Kravtsov Government dismisses Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Kravtsov The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to dismiss Yevhen Kravtsov from the post of chairman of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia Board, Prime Minister Oleksii Honcharuk has stated. 1 985 16 Ukrainian Politics

Signing roadmap with Deutsche Bahn planned for Feb 5 - Honcharuk Signing roadmap with Deutsche Bahn planned for Feb 5 - Honcharuk Prime Minister Oleksii Honcharuk said that on February 5, it is planned to sign a road map with the German railway company Deutsche Bahn. 5 412 37 Ukrainian Politics

Deutsche Bahn denies statement on giving Ukrainian Railways management to it Deutsche Bahn denies statement on giving Ukrainian Railways management to it Deutsche Bahn denies the statement of Ukraine’s PM Oleksiy Honcharuk on passing of Ukrzalisnytsia to its management for ten years. 18 456 144 Economics

Ukraine wants to give Ukrzaliznytsya management to German company for 10 years. VIDEO Ukraine wants to give Ukrzaliznytsya management to German company for 10 years. VIDEO The authorities of Ukraine want to give Deutsche Bahn AG, the national railway operator of Germany, management of Ukrzaliznytsya (Ukrainian Railways) for a period of 10 years. 38 676 327 Economics

Ukrainian Kyiv-Warsaw sleeper train enters CNN Ukrainian Kyiv-Warsaw sleeper train enters CNN's top list Ukrainian national railways company PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia's Kyiv-Warsaw sleeper train has been included as one of the best into the CNN's list. 9 986 43 Economics

Ukraine Ukraine's railroads to operate under special regime during martial law, infrastructure minister says. PHOTO Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian held an expanded meeting with the executives of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukravtodor, the Ukrainian Sea Port Authority, the State Aviation Service, UkSATSE, and seaports at which he ordered tighter security at railroad terminals and stations, airports, seaports, and other infrastructure. 19 335 108 Incidents

"No such thing as Russian-Ukrainian friendship exists. No reason to travel there if we are at war," – Minister Omelian on plans to suspend railway connection with Russia "No such thing as Russian-Ukrainian friendship exists. No reason to travel there if we are at war," – Minister Omelian on plans to suspend railway connection with Russia Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry proposes to suspend railway connection with the Russian Federation, namely the passenger trains, in order to protect Ukrainians. 31 099 355 Incidents

Infrastructure Minister Omelian: Government considers option of cutting railroad link with Russia Infrastructure Minister Omelian: Government considers option of cutting railroad link with Russia Ukraine may come up with suspending rail operation with Russia. The government is now considering this option. 31 976 330 Ukrainian Politics

PGO, SBU raid Ukrzaliznytsia’s head office PGO, SBU raid Ukrzaliznytsia’s head office Members of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) aided by the security department of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC conduct searches in the main office of the state-run railroad operator at 5, Tverska Street, Kyiv. 8 363 28 Incidents

Infrastructure minister deems inevitable increase in rail travel cost being unchanged since 2014 Infrastructure minister deems inevitable increase in rail travel cost being unchanged since 2014 Ukraine’s state-run railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia is unlikely to have enough time to arrange an increase in tariffs for passenger rail travel before April 1 but it is inevitable as prices of tickets have not been raised for a long time. 22 045 110 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrzaliznytsia - General Electric $1 billion worth agreement will lead to modernization of Ukraine’s railroads, - Poroshenko Ukrzaliznytsia - General Electric $1 billion worth agreement will lead to modernization of Ukraine’s railroads, - Poroshenko Ukraine’s state-run railroad operator struck a major deal with U.S. General Electric. 47 965 217 Economics

Infrastructure Minister Omelian: Ukrzaliznytsia loses at least 15B hryvnia annually over corruption Infrastructure Minister Omelian: Ukrzaliznytsia loses at least 15B hryvnia annually over corruption Ukrzaliznytsia, the state-owned railroad operator, has no less than 15 billion hryvnia (about $535.7 million) embezzled annually. 3 740 59 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Trains’ transit through Ukraine cost Russia only one hryvnia annually, - Minister Omelian Trains’ transit through Ukraine cost Russia only one hryvnia annually, - Minister Omelian Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian says he was very glad when Russia finally managed to complete the railroad section bypassing the territory of Ukraine. 29 199 165 Economics

укрзализныця Police raids Ukrzaliznytsia offices all over country in abuse of office investigation, infrastructure minister says The National Police carried out around 50 raids in six Ukraine's regions under abuse cases at Ukrzaliznytsia public joint-stock company. The investigations were launched into large-scale embezzlement and collusion aimed at receiving illegal income. 10 293 9 Ukrainian Politics

бальчун войцех Balczun on his Ukrzaliznytsia tenure: "The biggest success is my survival and return" Former head of Ukrzaliznytsia Wojciech Balczun believes his team had stabilized the company, restored its image on the international level, and improved its financial performance. 61 245 191 Ukrainian Politics

укрзализныця Deputy head of Ukrzaliznytsia's audit and control department Vakhtang Dzhakeli detained red-handed with $70,000 bribe Deputy head of Ukrzaliznytsia's audit and control department Vakhtang Dzhakeli was detained on Wednesday, Sept. 13, as he was accepting $70,000 in bribe. 42 208 90 Previously in trend: Grafters

омелян Cabinet dismissed Balczun as Ukrzaliznytsia head, - Infrastructure Minister Omelian Yevhen Kravtsov, chairman of the supervisory board of the company, and first deputy of infrastructure minister, was appointed acting head of the company. 28 375 152 Ukrainian Politics

бальчун войцех "It was the most difficult and most important mission in my business career," - Balczun on his Ukrzaliznytsia tenure Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's major railway carrier, Wojciech Balczun said the company managed to improve its economic performance and restore image internationally during his tenure. 49 601 213 Ukrainian Politics

гройсман We will consider dismissal of Balczun from Ukrzaliznytsia today, - PM Hroisman The government will hold its first meeting after a three week break. 15 819 108 Ukrainian Politics

питер сантанелло American travels in Ukrainian couchette car from Kyiv to Berdiansk. VIDEO A U.S. tourist Peter Santenello traveled in a couchette car of Kyiv-Berdiansk train and said he liked the atmosphere of the trip. 62 205 205 Society

омелян Corruption in Ukrzaliznytsia increased manyfold with Balczun at the helm, - Infrastructure Minister Omelian Ukrzaliznytsia CEO Wojciech Balczun should provide a full report of his activities at the helm of the company, then meet law enforcement agencies for explanations of corruption at UZ, and after that we might discuss new leadership and new financial plan. 26 134 127 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

поезд Infrastructure Minister Omelian says "five capitals train" to launch by end of year Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry plans to launch a passenger train route from Kyiv to Minsk, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn by the end of this year. 23 690 38 Ukrainian Politics

омелян "It's definitely time for him to leave": Infrastructure Minister Omelian on Ukrzaliznytsia director Balczun CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's major railway carrier, Wojciech Balczun must resign because everything that had been planned, has failed. 37 946 121 Ukrainian Politics

поезд Ukrzaliznytsia bars several Russian railroad companies from operating in Ukraine Ukraine’s national railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC imposed a ban on the transportation and transit of all goods and movement of empty cars owned by certain Russian companies through Ukraine. 66 443 77 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

укрзализныця Ukrzaliznytsia to raise railroad fare by 20-25 percent from June 1 Ukraine’s railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia plans to receive additional 7 billion hryvnia (over $262 million) in revenues due to scheduled tariffs increase. 31 777 113 Incidents

людмирский Ukrzaliznytsia official Liudmyrskyi liberated by police after eight months in captivity; kidnappers demanded 10M ransom, - interior minister. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two persons were detained in special operation to liberate Valerii Liudmyrskyi, the Ukrzaliznytsia official who spent over eight months in captivity while kidnappers were demanding 10 million euros in ransom for him. The law enforcers are taking measures to locate and detain the mastermind of the crime. 48 829 44 Incidents

Prosecutors conduct 15 searches under Ukrzaliznytsia corruption case The members of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office simultaneously carried out 15 searches in the state-run railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia and its partner companies under criminal proceedings initiated into corrupt practices today, March 2. 8 502 28 Incidents

порошенко "Transporting soldiers in boxcars is no more acceptable," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has reacted to the fact of soldiers being transported in freight cars, calling it "unacceptable." 52 537 174 Incidents

омелян "Hroisman, Kistion, Dubnevych have been Balczun’s best friends since July 2016," – Ukraine’s infrastructure minister Ukrzaliznytsia transfer under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade stems from the desire to get rid of the "permanent stimulus." 38 917 141 Ukrainian Politics

омелян “Insane appointments, no progress in corporatization, missed loan of 60M euros, 2B hryvnia damages in lost lawsuits,” - Minister Omelian slams Ukrzaliznytsia ‘achievements’ Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian continued sharply criticizing management of Ukrzaliznytsia and the government for moving Ukrainian Railroad under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet. 52 836 80 Ukrainian Politics

гройсман "You'd better deal with railroad stations," - PM Hroisman publicly reprimands infrastructure minister, bolsters Balczun’s actions Today’s government session featured further confrontation between Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian and Head of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC Wojciech Balczun. Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman urged the officials to stop arguing. 92 570 154 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

укрзализныця Ukraine's economy lost at least $50M in export revenues over dumper car distribution issue, Metallurhprom Association President Kalenkov says Ukrzaliznytsia lost about 140 million hryvnia (about $5 million) in revenues over the same problem. 8 939 43 Economics

омелян "We got a whimsical showman, not a shark," - Omelian on Ukrzaliznytsia's CEO Balczun Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian has slammed the Cabinet's "unexpected" decisions on placing Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian railways) under direct subordination of the Cabinet and appointing a new director of Ukraina Printing Plant SE. 74 797 154 Ukrainian Politics

омелян "Balczun devotes himself to whatever, not work," - Omelian dissatisfied with pace of railway reform Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian is discontent with the pace of reform of the state-owned company Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and the work of its CEO Wojciech Balczun. 37 467 67 Ukrainian Politics

жд поезд дорога железная Railway tickets to increase in price in 2017, no choice available, - Ukrzaliznytsia Chief Balczun Railway ticket prices will go up in 2017. Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s major railway carrier, has presented its proposal to the Ministry of Infrastructure. 27 301 174 Ukrainian Politics

1,000-percent margins, 365-percent interest rates, - Balczun on corruption in Ukrzaliznytsia Chairman of the Board of the country's major railway carrier Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC Wojciech Balczun unveiled a number of violations and irregularities in procurement of fuel, energy, spare parts and others. 11 319 25 Incidents

обыск Law enforcers raid Ukrzaliznytsia subsidiaries and suppliers, already seized $1.5 million, - prosecutor general. PHOTO The members of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) in conjunction with Security Service (SBU) and National Police of Ukraine are carrying out a special operation to collect evidence of crimes associated with supplies of cabling and wiring products of poor-quality to Ukrzaliznytsia. 67 559 64 Previously in trend: Police workdays

омелян "There should be no Russian language," – Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister calls to get rid of "Soviet heritage" in Ukrainian airports Ukrainian airports need to get rid of the Russian language and communist era names. 98 036 837 Ukrainian Politics

поезд "We will move away from 'feather' pillows and implement European-level service", - Omelian There will be no more 'feather' pillows and dusty covers in Ukrainian trains. 50 797 164 Ukrainian Politics

шкода Ukrzaliznytsia to return Czech-produced Skoda train into operation, - CEO. PHOTOS Ukrainian railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia JSC completes repairing its second Skoda train. The company might employ it at Lviv direction. 130 025 175 Incidents

укрзализныця Ukrzaliznytsia to change railway tickets booking system: majority of tickets to be availabe for open sale, - Balczun Ukrzaliznytsia decided to move in the direction of the elimination of so called “commercial booking”. 39 845 39 Economics

людмирский $100,000 reward announced for release of abducted Ukrzaliznytsia official Liudmyrskyi Friends, colleagues, and relatives of abducted Head of Ukrzaliznytsia Power Supply Department Valerii Liudmyrskyi are willing to pay $100,000 for his release. 40 147 104 Incidents

керкнгьтонгто "They wore masks and camouflage," - witness described abductors of Ukrzaliznytsia executive A witness of the abduction of Valerii Liudmyrskyi, the head of Ukrzaliznytsia Power Supply Department, says the kidnappers, who arrived in a silver-colored car, wore masks and camouflage. 18 811 44 Incidents

похищение Ukrzaliznytsia executive abducted in Kyiv as shooting occurred, - media. PHOTO Head of the Power Supply Department of Ukrzaliznytsia state railway operator Valerii Liudmyrskyi has been kidnapped in Kyiv. 53 255 105 Incidents

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