Buses instead of trains: Ukrzaliznytsia changed routes on February 23
23 February 11:01
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC announced temporary changes to train schedules on February 23 due to the security situation in certain regions of Ukraine. On some routes, passengers will be transported by bus instead of train. This was reported in an official statement by the company, according to [komersanjt].
Kherson region: buses are running between Mykolaiv and Kherson
In the Kherson region, monitoring groups are working in an enhanced mode. Due to security risks, train traffic is organized taking into account the operational situation.
Passengers are being transported by bus on the following route:
- Mykolaiv — Kherson
- Kherson — Mykolaiv.
Ukrzaliznytsia emphasized that in the event of a prolonged air raid alert in Mykolaiv, passengers should remain in shelters and follow the notifications in the UZ app.
Sumy and Chernihiv regions: temporary restrictions
In the Sumy and Chernihiv regions, regional trains are temporarily running only:
- to Konotop
- from Konotop.
Adapted suburban transport schedules are in effect on the Nizhyn route.
Kharkiv and Donetsk regions: some passengers are transported by bus
In the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, on the route from Lozova to Kramatorsk, passengers are transported by bus.
At the same time:
- regional express trains in the Izyum direction are running according to the usual schedule.
Zaporizhzhia region: buses between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia region, transport between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia is mainly organized using bus carriers.
This decision is related to the security situation in the region.
What passengers need to know
Ukrzaliznytsia urges passengers to:
- follow the instructions of train crews
- follow announcements at stations
- turn on push notifications in the official UZ app
- go to shelters in case of an air raid alert.
The company emphasizes that schedules may change quickly depending on the security situation.
Why are routes being changed?
The changes in traffic are related to:
- increased risks in frontline regions
- the threat of missile and drone attacks
- the need to ensure passenger safety.
Earlier, there were reports of systematic attacks by Russian troops on railway infrastructure in the northern regions of Ukraine.
