Starting May 12, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is launching the ability to purchase commuter tickets via its app nationwide, the company announced on Telegram on Tuesday.
“We constantly analyze your feedback, optimize the system’s performance, and expand the map of available routes,” the message states.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, 15,000 tickets were purchased per day in April.
In addition, last month, following the integration of student discounts for commuter trains and City Express into the app, 30,000 bookings were made.
Ukrzaliznytsia also noted that more online bookings were received in April (250,000) than in March (139,000).
In early April, it was reported that online tickets for commuter trains via the “Ukrzaliznytsia” app became available to passengers in seven more regions—Lviv, Volyn, Ternopil, Rivne, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zakarpattia, and Chernivtsi.
In addition, discounted tickets from Ukrzaliznytsia’s special reserve can now also be purchased online without visiting a ticket office.
To purchase an online ticket, you need to update the UZ app, click “Add Discount” in your profile, and enter your ID number; if necessary, check the “Wheelchair User” box.
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is deploying over 800 modular shelters across the country to enhance employee protection in light of the increasing number of attacks on railway infrastructure, according to a company statement released on Wednesday.
“These shelters allow people to take cover quickly during an alert and protect against debris during shelling. And this isn’t just theory: yesterday (May 5 – IF-U), such a shelter in the Kharkiv region saved the life of a female conductor who evacuated in time after receiving a danger alert,” Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Telegram.
It is noted that these shelters will be installed in the most dangerous locations.
Ukrzaliznytsia emphasized that this initiative is part of the company’s resilience plan, which aims to ensure uninterrupted operations and protect people under difficult conditions.
Since the beginning of 2026, approximately 983 attacks on railway infrastructure have been recorded, Ukrzaliznytsia noted.
As reported, on May 5, the enemy attacked Ukrzaliznytsia infrastructure in the Kharkiv, Poltava, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia has selected LLC “Advertising Agency Group Ukr-Media” as the sole advertising operator with the right to place 898 advertising panels, according to a company statement released on Tuesday.
“An auction was held on the Prozorro.Prozori electronic trading platform for the right to place advertising media and materials at 94 train stations in Ukraine,” Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Telegram.
It is noted that the contract provides for the renewal of advertising infrastructure at the winner’s expense. The monthly cost of the contract is 2.05 million UAH (excluding VAT).
It is expected that new screens will appear above the escalator at Kyiv Central Station, as well as at stations in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Tatariv-Bukovel.
As for citylights with video content, they will be installed in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Lviv.
“Ukrzaliznytsia continues its systematic work to streamline the advertising environment and improve the efficiency of station infrastructure use,” the company emphasized.
Starting May 1, Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) is fully implementing an automated service for scheduling freight car repairs with the aim of minimizing human error, improving the efficiency of rolling stock utilization, and reducing downtime.
“In fact, from now on, the entire process—from repair planning to final billing—will take place online within a single system,” UZ notes on Facebook.
The company explains that to have cars repaired at its facilities, three online stages must be completed, including the already operational planning and contract stage, during which information on available capacity, rates, and terms is published in the system, and the car owner submits an electronic application with an annual repair plan. After that, the parties conclude a contract online using a qualified electronic signature (QES).
In the second stage (application submission and repair), which began on May 1, the client makes an advance payment, submits the application independently by selecting the production unit to receive the service, after which the railcars are sent for repair. All work is performed according to an automatically generated queue.
In the third stage (completion and billing), after repairs, the system generates certificates of completion and necessary documents with a QES. These become available in the customer’s electronic account, after which final billing takes place.
“Thus, customers receive a fully digital process without paper documents: the contract, requests, repair tracking, and all settlements—all in one service. A personal account is automatically created for each customer, and contracts can be renewed online,” the post concludes.
The Lviv Locomotive Repair Plant (LLRP), part of Ukrzaliznytsia, ended the January-March 2026 period with a loss of 16.2 million UAH, whereas during the same period in 2025, net profit amounted to 9.3 million UAH.
According to the plant’s financial report published in the NSSMC disclosure system, its net revenue decreased by 26.2% to nearly 163 million UAH.
The plant reported an operating loss of UAH 10 million compared to a profit of UAH 30.4 million, and the loss from operating activities amounted to UAH 22.6 million, whereas in January–March of last year, operating profit stood at UAH 13.3 million.
According to LLRZ, in January–March it repaired 3 units of rolling stock for Ukrzaliznytsia (6 units during the same period in 2025), 144 wheel sets (161), 29 traction motors (64), 20 auxiliary electric machines (45), 16 anchors (36), and 67 units of other line products (8 units).
Founded in 1861, the Lviv Locomotive Repair Plant is now a major Ukrainian enterprise specializing in the repair of electric locomotives (VL10, VL11m, and VL80t series), traction motors, and wheel sets.
As reported, in 2025 the plant increased its production volume by 24.2% compared to 2024—to 1.026 billion UAH.
By a decision of the shareholder of PJSC “LLRZ” dated April 23 of this year, 95% of the nearly UAH 7 million in net profit earned in 2025 will be allocated to cover losses from previous periods, and 5% will go to the reserve capital.
In 2024, the plant increased its net profit by 55% compared to 2023—to 24 million UAH—and its net revenue by 39%, to 827.7 million UAH.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched a new flagship train, the “Sakura,” which connects Kyiv and Uzhhorod and features new cars manufactured in Ukraine in 2026, according to a statement from the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
According to the Ministry’s press release on Tuesday, the new cars are equipped with security systems featuring surveillance cameras and include a number of passenger-friendly improvements: rechargeable batteries, additional amenities for traveling with children, inclusive design elements, and functional comfort features in the compartments.
The new flagship train departs on its maiden voyage from Kyiv to Uzhhorod today, April 28.
“In total, Japan has already provided Ukraine with over $15 billion in financial, humanitarian, and technical aid. “Within the framework of grant programs, we are coordinating four phases of emergency recovery totaling approximately $700 million and expect to sign the next phase for an additional $40 million,” Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba is quoted as saying in the release.
It is noted that with JICA’s assistance, Ukraine received approximately 28,000 tons of rails manufactured by Nippon Steel and dozens of units of specialized equipment, which allowed for the renewal of about 200 km of tracks on key routes.
The Ministry of Development added that 12 train cars feature cherry blossom petal branding.
In addition, passengers on the train will have access to an online portal about Japanese culture, architecture, and art, and will also be able to explore elements of Japanese cuisine, board games, and joint Ukrainian-Japanese cultural projects.
As previously reported, Ukrzaliznytsia received the first six of 100 new passenger cars ordered in 2025 from PJSC Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works (KVBZ).
The total contract value is approximately 6.5 billion UAH, and funding is provided from the state budget.
Deliveries are expected to continue in phases until May 2028, and 60 such cars will be ready by the end of 2026.
