railways

At least 30 killed as two high-speed passenger trains collide in Spain

Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Oct. 28, prompting the total suspension of rail traffic along the high-speed line linking Madrid with the southern region of Andalusia, rail infrastructure operator Adif wrote, Reuters reported.

28 October, 01:46 PM

Russia strikes rail and energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast despite U.S.-announced ceasefire

Russian forces struck railway and energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast's Korosten district despite a U.S.-announced "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, regional governor Vitaliy Bunechko said on Oct. 12.

12 October, 01:37 PM

Ukraine nearly exhausts locomotive reserves as Russian strikes target railways

Ukraine has nearly exhausted its locomotive reserves amid Russian strikes on its railways and is in talks with European partners for additional rolling stock, the Financial Times reported, citing Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi on Oct. 5.

5 October, 03:57 PM

Uzhhorod becomes Ukraine’s first regional capital with direct electrified EU rail

Direct passenger rail service into the European Union without border locomotive swaps will soon launch from Uzhhorod, Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalashnyk announced on Sept. 22.

22 September, 12:10 PM

Satellite images show Belarus building military training base and rail siding near Ukriane

Belarus is constructing railway infrastructure in Gomel Oblast near Ukraine to enable rapid, large-scale offloading of heavy wheeled and tracked military vehicles directly from train echelons, Radio Liberty's Belarus Service reported on Aug. 25.

26 August, 01:11 PM

Maersk launches temporary rail link between Ukraine and Romania

Global container shipping company Maersk has launched temporary rail services linking Ukrainian inland terminals with Romania's Port of Constanța to help maintain import and export cargo flows amid disruptions to Black Sea shipping on Aug. 6.

6 August, 03:38 PM

SBU detains suspected Russian agents accused of plotting train derailment in Chernihiv Oblast

Ukraine's Security Service said it detained two suspected Russian agents in Chernihiv Oblast who were allegedly plotting to blow up a railway track to derail a freight locomotive and disrupt logistics in northern Ukraine on July 22.

23 July, 10:48 AM

Russian Shahed strike on Sumy Oblast kills railway employee

Russian forces attacked railway infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, killing an employee at one of the railway facilities, Ukrzaliznytsia said on June 12.

12 June, 10:44 AM

Russian proxy authorities suspend nighttime train travel in temporarily occupied Crimea

A ban on nighttime train passenger services is in effect in temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian proxy governor Sergey Aksyonov announced on June 9.

10 June, 08:35 AM

Russian Railways fails again to sell Moscow's Riga station

Russian Railways failed to sell Moscow's Riga railway station in a second auction aimed at improving its financial position after no bids were submitted, Interfax reported on June 9.

9 June, 02:01 PM

Czech private operator to launch train from Germany to border with Ukraine

Czech private rail and bus operator Leo Express will launch what it says is one of Europe’s longest direct train routes on June 25, linking central Germany with the Polish city of Przemysl near the Ukrainian border.

3 June, 01:05 PM

Russian fighter jet accidentally drops bomb on Belgorod railway, derailing train with 15 passengers on board

A Russian fighter jet accidentally dropped a high-explosive bomb on railway tracks in the Yakovlevsky district of Belgorod Oblast during a combat sortie on May 13, derailing a passenger rail bus, Russian Telegram channel MNS reported, citing a source.

14 May, 03:44 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate hits Russian rail logistics in Crimea

A special unit of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency damaged Russian army railway logistics facilities in occupied Crimea during an operation in April 2026, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate said on May 6.

6 May, 06:37 PM

Train collides with mobile crane in Lviv Oblast, killing veteran train driver

A train collided with a mobile crane in Lviv Oblast, killing the train’s driver and severely injuring his assistant, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on May 1.

1 May, 01:39 PM

Ukraine cannot match EU rail funding levels, deputy minister says

Ukraine will not be able to compete with European rail carriers in the coming years, and sustaining and developing its rail infrastructure under an EU-style model would require roughly UAH300 billion ($6.8 billion) a year, Deputy Finance Minister Oleksandr Kava said.

23 April, 09:55 PM

Russia strikes railway in Kharkiv Oblast, damaging trains and station building

Russian forces struck railway infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv Oblast overnight, the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development said on Apr. 20.

20 April, 02:55 PM

Ukrzaliznytsia to launch trial Kyiv to Chisinau airport train service

Ukrzaliznytsia said it will launch a trial direct train service from Kyiv to Revaca station near Chisinau International Airport in cooperation with Moldovan railways on Apr. 11.

11 April, 11:04 PM

Ukraine to launch pilot rail route to Bulgaria’s Varna this summer

Ukraine will launch a pilot international rail route to the Bulgarian city of Varna this summer, the Communities and Territories Development Ministry said, as Kyiv looks to expand cross-border transport links on Apr. 6.

6 April, 06:04 PM

Russian drones damage critical civilian facilities in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian drones attacked Chernihiv, damaging infrastructure, destroying buildings, and leaving one person injured, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on March 27.

27 March, 01:35 PM

Ukrainian Railways to receive confiscated Russian rolling stock

Nearly 1,600 Russian railway cars stuck in Ukraine since early 2022 will be transferred to state rail operator Ukrainian Railways (UZ), the government announced on March 9.

9 March, 10:02 PM

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