A year ago today: Ukrainian Railways enter emergency mode
At the dawn of 24 February 2022, the first war sirens went off in Kyiv, accompanied by the first bombing of the city. A couple of hours later, Ukrainian Railways announced they had entered an...Read more
What if both sides are right? The case of duties on Ukrainian exports
ANALYSISThe Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC) appealed to the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, requesting the continuation of the duty-free regime applied to Ukrainian agricultural produce exports. The appeal came as a response...Read more
Ukraliznytsia’s volumes halved in 2022, but overall status positive
Ukrainian Railways transported more than 150 million tons of cargo last year, signalling a drop of 52,1 per cent compared to 2021. Despite the significant decrease, the company that kept operating at full steam amidst...Read more
Another rail attack by guerrillas results in a burned Russian train
The war on rail is intensifying. Another rail attack occurred in Russia, where a fuel-carrying freight train moving towards the Ukrainian war front was set on fire. The attack was undertaken by the Freedom of...Read more
First North Korea-Russia train in years sparks fears of undercover ammunition transport
In a monumental event, the first Russia-bound freight train left North Korea on Friday, 4 November. The train carrying three closed railcars entered Russia via the only land link connecting the two countries, the Tumanagang...Read more
Explosion in Donetsk destroys Russian tank containers
An explosion that occurred on the evening of 26 October in a railway facility at Shakhtarsk, Donetsk oblast, destroyed Russian rolling stock. Specifically, 12 Russian fuel tanks burnt down while other freight cars containing cargo...Read more
Sanctions on Russia to stay in place at least until the start of 2023
The European Council decided on 26 July to extend the existing economic sanctions on Russia by six months until 31 January 2023. This six-month extension could prolong even more if the situation does not stabilise...Read more
Russian Railways calls the EU to lift sanctions claiming violations
SANCTIONSThe Russian Railways have proceeded with an official request to the European Union to lift sanctions concerning the company. RZD was among the first legal entities to enter EU sanction lists just days after the...Read more
Ukraine: rail freight tariffs will increase by 70%
The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrainian Railways decided to increase rail freight tariffs in the country by 70 per cent. The decision has been in force since 29 June and affects all types of...Read more
Ukrainian Railways slowed down rail freight exports during the Easter weekend
Ukrainian Railways imposed restrictions on rail freight traffic to Poland and Romania. The decision was in force between 16 and 18 April. Traffic closures due to the Easter holidays and wagons pilling up at the...Read more
The impact of the Ukrainian war on rail projects in the Netherlands
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail has indicated that rail projects will be severely affected by the war in Ukraine. In March and April, three trainloads of rails did not arrive due to the war. Consultations are...Read more
Ukraine counts on rail to increase export capacity to EU
Ukrainian Railways wants to double the capacity of border crossing with EU countries, in order to maintain its export capacity. Russia is blocking the main seaports of Ukraine, limiting its possibilities to export mainly agricultural...Read more
New EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus, targeting export and banks
A new set of sanctions has been approved by the European Union, targeting “individuals and entities involved in the Russian aggression of Ukraine, as well as several sectors of the Russian economy”. This was announced...Read more