Government Reallocates Funds for Railcar Purchase
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the reallocation of over 1.41 billion hryvnias. These funds were originally designated for the construction of the Dnipro International Airport before the full-scale invasion. They will now be used to purchase passenger carriages for Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway company. The government has instructed the state enterprise Financing of Infrastructure Projects to transfer the funds to the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development within 10 days. This financing falls under budget program 3101820, titled 'Implementation of a Public Investment Project for the Acquisition of Passenger Carriages.'
Train Service Resumes in Kharkiv Region
Train traffic has been restored on a damaged section near Lozova in the Kharkiv region. However, for travel from Lozova towards Kramatorsk, passengers are being offered bus services. Ukrzaliznytsia announced that the company 'Proliska' is providing free bus transport but requests passengers register before boarding to ensure safety. This reallocation of significant funds underscores the wartime priority of strengthening rail transport, a vital system for national mobility and logistics.
Decisions regarding other long-distance trains between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia will be made based on real-time air raid situations. Ukrzaliznytsia advises passengers to follow the instructions of train crews and station staff.
Within the restored service, regional express trains will operate on the Izium route according to schedule. The following long-distance trains to and from Dnipro are also planned:
- #86/85 Lviv – Zaporizhzhia – Lviv
- #5/6 Yasinya – Zaporizhzhia
- #39/40 Solotvyno – Zaporizhzhia – Solotvyno
- #731/732 Kyiv – Zaporizhzhia – Kyiv
- #128/127 Lviv – Zaporizhzhia – Lviv
A pair of regional trains will also provide service between Zaporizhzhia and Synelnykove, and between Synelnykove and Dnipro. The resumption of rail service in Kharkiv and the provision of alternative bus transport highlight ongoing efforts to restore critical infrastructure and maintain passenger connections despite persistent security challenges.