Key points
- Ukrzaliznytsia opened a symbolic exhibition marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion.
- The installation at Kyiv Central Railway Station consists of three railway carriages.
- A carriage damaged in a Russian drone attack is on display.
- A medical carriage used to transport wounded service members has been presented.
- A modern third-class carriage built in 2025 demonstrates continued development despite the war.
- The exhibition will be shown to international partners and leaders.
In Kyiv, at the Central Railway Station, Ukrzaliznytsia presented a unique exhibition dedicated to the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The installation consists of three symbolic railway carriages, each telling a separate story about the role of the Ukrainian railway during the war.
The first carriage is from the Chopa–Barvinkove train, which was attacked by Russian drones in the Kharkiv region in January 2026. Around 300 passengers were evacuated at the time, though there were fatalities. The carriage serves as a reminder of the realities of wartime and the threats faced by the railway infrastructure.
The second carriage is a medical unit used to transport wounded Ukrainian servicemen and servicewomen. It was included in the exhibition to demonstrate how railway transport has adapted to the country’s needs during the war.
The third carriage is a modern third-class sleeper built in 2025. The updated carriages are used to transport Ukrainians, including during prisoner exchanges. It symbolises not only the challenges faced by the railway but also its continued development and operation in wartime conditions.
The exhibition will be shown to international partners and world leaders visiting Ukraine.
During the presentation, the Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, stated that in 2025 Russian forces carried out 1,195 attacks on rolling stock, infrastructure and energy facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia. According to him, this figure exceeds the combined total for 2023 and 2024.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, one thousand railway workers have been killed. Over this period, nearly 5,000 strikes on the company’s infrastructure and rolling stock have been recorded, with 600 passenger carriages and locomotives damaged.
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