Rail transport in Ukraine - Wikipedia
Rail transport in Ukraine is a major transport mode in Ukraine. Most railway infrastructure in Ukraine is owned by the government of Ukraine through Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), a joint-stock company which has a de facto country-wide monopoly on passenger and freight transport by rail.
A Ukrainian train is a lifeline connecting the nation’s capital with ...
Sep 24, 2023 · KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Among the hundreds of trains criss-crossing Ukraine’s elaborate railway network every day, the Kyiv-Kramatorsk train stands apart, shrouded in solemn silence as passengers anticipate their destination.
Ukraine’s railways are still running after two years of war. Here’s …
Feb 6, 2024 · Ukraine's railway network appears to be thriving despite the ongoing conflict. This new service linking the western Ukraine city of Lviv and Warsaw in Poland was introduced in 2023.
Ukraine Lays Its Tracks to Europe - Foreign Policy
Jul 4, 2024 · When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine’s national railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, assumed massive strategic importance in the war effort.
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URL. The series shines a light on railroad crossing houses and their residents — women who work as traffic and safety officers. DURING LONG TRAIN rides across Ukraine as a kid in the 1990s, Sasha Maslov amused himself by leaning out …
EXPLAINER: Why is Russia attacking Ukraine’s railway system?
May 4, 2022 · Experts say Ukraine’s railways appeared to be largely spared at the start of the invasion because Russian planners wanted them to move their own troops and arms across captured territory. The latest strikes still seem to seek …
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Running
May 31, 2020 · The under-sung heroes of the country's rail system keep vigilant watch from colorful mini-castles. Oksana Volodymirivna Solohub near the 322-km crossing at Poltava Kyivska Station. Photograph...
The command center on rails: How Ukrainians are keeping trains on ... - CNN
Mar 14, 2022 · More than two weeks into the invasion, Ukraine’s rail system – one of the world’s largest – has become a lifeline, ferrying essential supplies in, and desperate civilians out of harm’s way.
New lines lead to Ukraine - International Railway Journal
Jan 13, 2023 · THE railway network in Ukraine has become a symbol of the country’s resilience and ability to continue functioning in the face of Russian aggression. But it has also become an important cross-border lifeline, giving form to Ukraine’s ambition to draw closer to Europe and, ultimately, become a member of the European Union (EU).
Railways and bridges key targets as Ukraine fights back
Sep 3, 2022 · Rail and road bridges have been key targets as Ukrainian military forces began a counterattack in the south of the country to liberate the city of Kherson and its surrounding area from Russian occupation, according to announcements from the Ukrainian government. The city was occupied in early March. The counter-attack, officially announced in ...