Topic: Ukrainian Railways

WAR IN UKRAINE Around 1,600 Russian wagons to be taken over by Ukrainian Railways

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, a significant number of rail freight wagons was seized by the Ukrainian government. Now, Kyiv has decided that…
No more cross-subsidisation Ukraine could raise rail tariffs by 27% and overhaul pricing model

It has been a long back-and-forth discussion between Ukrainian Railways (UZ) and the business community: the price of rail freight services. UZ wants to raise…
Dual-voltage systems Ukrainian Railways acquires 55 much-needed new locomotives from Alstom

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is getting 55 new dual-voltage electric locomotives from Alstom. The deal is made possible by financial support from the World Bank and…
EU RAIL INTEGRATION Ukraine secures 73,5 million euros for standard gauge line to Poland

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) signed an agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for 73,5 million euros. The money will be deployed…
Ukraine UZ expects rail freight decline in 2025 and is looking for new customers

Ukraine is expecting to achieve a total rail freight volume of 162 million tonnes “at best” in 2025. That is less than in 2024, when…
1435-millimetre gauge Ukraine completes Chop – Uzhhorod railway

Ukraine has finalised the construction of the Chop – Uzhhorod railway in the west of the country. The line provides a direct link to Hungary…
Ukraine ‘Increasing freight tariffs is a direct path to economic collapse’

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its prices for freight services. Shippers have not reacted favourably to those ideas, with public communications between stakeholders turning…
On track for worst-ever year Ukrainian Railways sees H1 freight volume drop by 11.8%

In the first half of 2025, Ukrainian Railways’ (UZ) freight volume dropped by 11.8% compared to the same period last year. If the trend continues,…
Wartime turnaround Ukrainian Railways Repair & Production unit transforms at war: From crisis to profitability

It is January 2022. Yevgen Shramko, a technocrat from the manufacturing industry, takes on a new mission. He makes his move into the public sector,…
UZ hits back Ukrainian Railways calls upon global shippers and AmCham to “stop blocking tariff indexation”

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its rail fees. In late 2024, the company proposed a hike of 37%. Businesses, including the American Chamber of…
Call for change ‘Ukrainian Railways must be deprived of its monopoly status’, say farmers

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is a state monopoly on the rail market. That has its benefits, but also brings downsides. For example, the company has received…
From in and outside of Ukraine Ukrainian Railways faces criticism from all sides over policies

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is not making itself very popular. In recent months, it has received pushback domestically and internationally, from Europe as well as from…