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Ukrzaliznytsia to resume first international railway routes to Hungary, Austria from June 1

Monitoring of compliance with all anti-epidemiological measures will be strengthened.

15:40, 14.05.2021

Ukraine to be able to assemble Swiss trains, parties sign memorandum

Ukrainian and Swiss partners will jointly make efforts to develop passenger rail transport in Ukraine and raise funding.

19:00, 08.05.2021

Infrastructure minister elaborates on special fund for development of airports

Aviation fuel excise is expected to be a main source of income for the airports' fund.

16:25, 30.04.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia railway operator put on Rating Watch Negative – Fitch

The move is over the company's "tightened liquidity".

19:30, 29.04.2021

Cabinet allocates funds for EU-type railway between Chop and Uzhgorod

The government has already approved the appropriate procedure to use the funds.

16:55, 14.04.2021

Train tickets going up in price from March 1

Ticket prices are expected to rise monthly.

18:45, 01.03.2021

Zelensky wants Swiss company to help Ukraine improve railway, subway infrastructure

The sides discussed prospects for upgrading railway equipment.

02:59, 30.01.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to sell tickets via Viber, Telegram

The company will present the project to the public on January 12.

16:05, 11.01.2021

Rail giant elaborates on transportation amid new lockdown in Ukraine

Ukrzaliznytsia promises to take all anti-epidemic measures for the safety of passengers.

15:15, 06.01.2021

EU report: Ukrainian Railways unreformed, in critical financial situation

The action plan for implementation of the National Transport Strategy is still not in place.

10:38, 02.12.2020

Ukraine, Italy to develop high-speed rail lines – infrastructure ministry

The minister invited Italian businesses to take part in public-private partnership projects related to the maritime and railway industries.

13:59, 05.11.2020

Zelensky elaborates on international projects he sees as priorities for Ukraine

Work is underway to develop water transport.

21:59, 27.10.2020

Russia mulling over ban on imports of Ukrainian railway wheels – media

Production of freight cars in Russia is slumping.

12:05, 08.10.2020

Fitch affirms Ukrainian Railway at 'B,' off rating watch negative

The outlook is stable.

17:10, 12.09.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia top official elaborates on company's issues

The government is working on the 2021 budget programs to upgrade the company's passenger rolling stock and infrastructure.

13:10, 07.09.2020

Rail track blown up in Ukraine ahead of freight train carrying fuel from Belarus (Video)

The SBU is investigating the incident as a terrorist act.

10:15, 01.09.2020

Armed security to appear on trains in Ukraine

The move comes as a response to the recent attack on a woman on the Mariupol-Kyiv train.

15:00, 24.08.2020

Law enforcers raid Ukrzaliznytsia offices in Kyiv, Vinnytsia

The SBU Security Service exposed a corruption scheme, resulting in almost US$439,239 in losses incurred to the state.

16:40, 20.08.2020

Infrastructure Minister: Ukraine to launch e-ticket nationwide (Photo)

International transport will be added later.

14:55, 30.07.2020

Ukrainian Railways JSC upgraded to 'B-' on debt restructuring

The negative outlook reflects uncertainties regarding recovery in the wake of the pandemic.

15:20, 29.07.2020

Ukraine's government approves Ukrzaliznytsia's 2020 financial plan

The payment of dividends is proposed to be postponed.

16:58, 28.07.2020

One killed, dozens injured in second Czech train collision – media

At least 35 people were injured, two of them severely and eight seriously.

12:55, 15.07.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia's commuter trains transport almost 50,000 passengers per day after relaunch

The agency urges passengers to observe the Health Ministry's recommendations while traveling by rail.

14:15, 03.06.2020

Coronacrisis may inflict crushing blow to Ukrzaliznytsia – Cabinet

Ukraine's railway sector is facing major challenges.

14:00, 29.05.2020

Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister elaborates on relaunch of railway services

All types of trains will be available to passengers, the official said.

14:20, 26.05.2020

Stages of transport resumption in Ukraine: details

The first easing phase may launch as early as May 22.

13:40, 13.05.2020

Twitter account shares photos of empty Crimea

The photos show an eerie emptiness of a port and a railway station.

14:50, 07.05.2020

Kyiv's underground suspends service until April 3

Surface transport routes are to be used as substitutes.

10:20, 18.03.2020

Ukraine suspending rail, air and bus passenger traffic at noon today

Some commuter trains will take shortened routes to be completed by noon.

10:00, 18.03.2020

Ukraine's Cabinet shuts down intercity train, bus, and plane routes

Subway shall be closed in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro effective Tuesday, March 17.

10:00, 17.03.2020

Ukraine suspends all railway traffic with Poland

At the same time, Russia and Belarus canceled trains from and to Ukraine.

20:00, 15.03.2020

Ukraine's new government not going to sell, give Ukrzaliznytsia in concession

Shmyhal added the state's strategic infrastructure facilities "should be kept in proper form," and the rest should be put up for sale.

11:20, 06.03.2020

Reuters: WTO issues mixed ruling in Russia, Ukraine rail dispute

The Russia-Ukraine ruling is one of only four the Appellate Body will deliver after its formal demise in December, when the mandates of two of its three members expired.

02:20, 05.02.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia names most popular routes among Ukrainians in 2019

The ranking includes popular tourist destinations.

13:20, 03.02.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia Supervisory Board accepts Chairman Kravtsov's resignation – media

The relevant documents have been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers.

13:55, 29.01.2020

Ukraine's government creates working group for discussion of cooperation with Deutsche Bahn

At present, the Ukrainian side is conducting talks with German counterparts to shape the model for further cooperation.

20:07, 25.01.2020

Germany's Deutsche Bahn says no plans to manage Ukrzaliznytsia

The company will advise and support the Ukrainian railways in business and engineering matters.

22:57, 23.01.2020

Ukraine's national railway operator to be managed by Deutsche Bahn for next 10 years – PM

Honcharuk says this is an ecosystemic solution, aimed to show that Ukraine is unprecedentedly open.

15:00, 23.01.2020

Transportation of passengers by rail between Ukraine and EU 15% up in 2019

The railway service between Kyiv and Poland's Przemysl is among the most popular routes.

23:59, 21.01.2020

China's CRСC, Ukrainian Ukrzaliznytsia sign Memorandum of Understanding

The move is an important stage of cooperation for the development of the Ukraine–China railway services.

13:20, 21.01.2020

Occupying authorities mulling over launch of intl rail services across Crimean bridge

As of today, trains run between Russia-occupied Crimea and Russia.

15:19, 13.01.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia repays US$24 mln in coupon on notes placed in 2019

The five-year notes were placed in 2019 to the tune of US$594.9 million.

11:47, 13.01.2020

Chief of Ukraine's railway monopoly stepping down

Kravtsov refuted rumors of Ukrzaliznytsia's "conflict" with the infrastructure ministry.

13:20, 01.01.2020

Ukrainian prosecutors launch probe over Russian rail services to occupied Crimea

Such actions by the occupying state are in gross violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

22:40, 25.12.2019

MFA Romania condemns Russia's launch of railway services across Kerch Strait bridge to occupied Crimea

Romania reiterated its support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

19:57, 24.12.2019

Ukraine protests Russia's launch of railway services across Kerch Strait bridge to occupied Crimea

The ministry reminded that not a single civilized state has recognized the Kremlin’s petty attempts to legitimize Crimea annexation.

23:45, 23.12.2019

Amid Western condemnation, Putin opens Crimea bridge to rail traffic – media

Flanked by local government officials, Putin thanked the workers for their efforts to build "this huge project," in a ceremony broadcast live on state-run Russian TV.

16:35, 23.12.2019

Putin to personally open railway part of Kerch Strait Bridge

The navigation is blocked on December 21-24 due to plans to launch railway traffic along the bridge.

10:23, 23.12.2019

Ukraine's FM: Railway service with occupied Donbas may resume

The Normandy Four leaders supported the achievement of agreement within the Trilateral Contact Group on new delimitation border crossing points within 30 days.

12:48, 16.12.2019

Ukraine's freight railway tariffs should be cut by 10% – expert

The move will give an additional incentive to Ukrzaliznytsia to improve its internal efficiency.

16:12, 15.11.2019