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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

Zelenskyy: Russian barrage cripples energy, cuts heat for tens of thousands

Russian forces carried out a massive coordinated drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, deliberately aiming at crippling the country’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Telegram on Feb. 17.

17 February, 10:31 AM

Switzerland to finance rail track components for Ukrzaliznytsia

Switzerland’s government will finance more than 29 million euros’ worth of railway track components and power grid equipment for Ukraine’s state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development said on Jan. 28.

28 January, 06:12 PM

DeepState spots Russian troops near Pokrovsk rail hub

More and more videos, showing Russian troops in the central part of the city and near the railway station, emerge online, DeepState monitoring group reported on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 01:04 PM

Poland suspects foreign involvement in railway sabotage

Foreign intelligence agencies were “highly likely” behind the Nov. 16 explosions on the Warsaw–Lublin rail line leading to Ukraine, the Polish government stated on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 11:03 PM

Partisan operation disrupts railway near Simferopol – Atesh

Partisans carried out a sabotage operation on the railway near occupied Simferopol, the Atesh resistance movement reported on Nov. 9.

9 November 2025, 06:49 PM

Russian forces strike near rail line in Chernihiv Oblast, train delays reported

Russian troops launched a drone strike on Nizhyn district in Chernihiv Oblast on Oct. 7, hitting an area near the Nosivka–Nizhyn railway segment, according to the Nizhyn City Council’s statement on Telegram.

7 October 2025, 05:14 PM

18 fuel tank cars derail after truck hits freight train in Russia - video

18 wagons carrying gasoline derailed and caught fire after a collision with a truck in Russia's Smolensk Oblast, the Moscow Railway wrote on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 11:05 AM

Belgium, Netherlands, Germany move to revive Iron Rhine for NATO mobility

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are in talks to restore the Iron Rhine railway line to boost military mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia, Politico reported on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:20 PM

Ukrainians return home after deadly France bus crash

The first group of 41 Ukrainians injured in a bus accident in France’s Sarthe department has departed for Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine in France reported on June 17.

17 June 2025, 12:23 PM

Russian drone barrage hits Ukrainian train infrastructure

Overnight Russian drone attacks targeted Ukraine’s railway infrastructure in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy oblast, the state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Telegram on May 28, posting photos of the aftermath.

28 May 2025, 09:40 AM

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