Ukrainian Railways cyberattack resembles Russian tactics, cybersecurity official says
The cybercriminals used malware developed considering the specifics of the Ukrainian Railways' infrastructure, a Ukrainian cybersecurity official said.
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Russian Railways hit by major cyberattack
The state-owned Russian railway operator described the incident as a "massive DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack," saying that efforts to restore operations are underway.
Moscow Metro website displays appeal from recently hacked Ukrainian Railways
The Moscow metro website became unavailable on March 31, displaying only a banner with a message on the technical failure from the recently hacked Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia).
'89 hours of non-stop work' — Ukrainian Railways' battle against a cyberattack by 'the enemy'
When an "unprecedented" cyberattack hit the computer networks of Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) on March 23, the company's staff gave up any idea of getting a good night's sleep for the foreseeable future. "Everyone is working around the clock. This is no joke," Anastasia Zolotaryova, Ukrzaliznytsia spokesperson told the Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian Railways partially renews online sales after cyberattack
On March 24, Ukrzaliznytsia said it had been targeted by a "large-scale and sophisticated cyberattack" carried out by "the enemy."
Ukrainian Railways hit by 'large-scale, targeted cyberattack'
The perpetrators failed to disrupt railway traffic, as trains ran without delay, the company said. Due to previous cyberattacks, the railway operator had backup protocols in place.
Ukrainian Railways website down due to 'technical failure'
Customers are currently unable to buy tickets via the website or the app, but they can still be purchased at ticket offices.
Russian attacks on railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure four workers
Russia carried out two attacks on Ukraine's railway energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring four workers, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on March 19.
Russian telecom equipment destroyed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's intel says
Four facilities housing telecommunication equipment for the illegal operator Phoenix, used by Russian forces, were destroyed in the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 29.
Drone strike damages railway line in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, governor claims
Debris from an intercepted drone damaged the contact network of a railway in Russia's Voronezh Oblast overnight on Dec. 28, regional Governor Alexander Gusev alleged.
Police raid Ukrainian Railways over suspected criminal scheme
"The actions of the defendants led to significant losses and the creation of an artificial shortage of tickets for the most popular routes on the market," the police’s statement read.
Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway line linking Moscow to Kursk Oblast, group claims
An Atesh operative burned down a relay cabinet near the village of Chekhov in Moscow Oblast, disrupting Russian supply lines, the group alleged.
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches one of the largest aerial strikes on Ukraine, energy grid damage
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Ukraine needs ‘fast and focused’ help with energy security, ERBD Ukraine head says
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Special issue on state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 151
Editor’s Note: This is issue 151 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Oct. 6-12, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Ukrzaliznytsia’s CEO Yevhen Liashchenko filed a resignation letter, the company’s supervisory board said on Oct. 7. The board
Explosions damage railway bridge in Samara Oblast, Russian media reports
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 148
Editor’s Note: This is issue 148 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from September 15-21, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs UDI looking for a new CEO. On Sept. 19, Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) said that its supervisory board had launched
From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel
For the past eight years, Anton Lytvynov, a stage director at Lviv National Opera, has celebrated New Year in Kyiv with his three friends – Sandra, Mykhailo, and Volodymyr. However, on Dec. 31, 2022, work commitments kept Lytvynov in Lviv longer than he had expected. Determined to reunite with his closest
Russia investigating freight train derailment in Belgorod Oblast as 'terrorist attack'
The Russian Investigative Committee described an incident as a "terrorist attack" and opened a criminal case.
Train derailment in Russia's Volgograd Oblast injures more than 100
Emergency services told the Russian state-run media outlet TASS that according to preliminary information, a truck drove onto the railway tracks and collided with a train that had more than 800 passengers on board.
Paris hit by 'massive' arson attack, just hours before Olympics opening ceremony
According to the state-owned railway operator SNCF, vandals damaged signal boxes on three lines connecting the French capital with other major cities, while a fourth attempt was foiled.
Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 139
Editor’s Note: This is issue 139 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from July 1-6, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Energy sector Russia strikes at Ukrgasvydobuvannya’s facility in Poltava oblast, the company’s press office reported on July 4. Ukrgasvydobuvannya’s acting CEO
Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 138
Editor’s Note: This is issue 138 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from June 24-29, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Updated IMF Memorandum. On June 28, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published an updated Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies
Poland grants Ukrzaliznytsia license for freight transport
State-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has been granted a license by the Polish Railway Transport Authority, allowing it to enter the European railway freight transportation market, the company announced on June 27.
‘Night Train to Odesa’ is a remedy for reading about wartime despair
At a bar in Moscow leading up to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reporter Jen Stout interrupts a local parroting lines of propaganda from state-controlled television about so-called Ukrainian Nazis by asking him if he’s ever actually been to Ukraine. He seems taken aback by such a simple
Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 135
Editor’s Note: This is issue 135 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from June 2-8, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. The Cabinet approved the Reforms Matrix based on international partners’ recommendations on June 4. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, more than 200 reforms
Two Ukrainian Railways workers killed in Russian attack
A railway inspector and repairman working for Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) were killed by Russian shelling of civilian railroad infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on May 15.
Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 131
Editor’s Note: This is issue 131 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from May 4-10, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Cabinet appoints new acting CEO for Ukrspyrt. On May 3, Stanislav Banchuk was appointed to the position. On May 6,
Freight train derailed in Russia's Volgograd Oblast due to alleged 'interference'
Several cars of a freight train in Russia's Volgograd Oblast were derailed due to "interference by unauthorized persons," the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on May 14, citing a statement from the Russian railway services.
Updated: Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast kill 1, injure 3
Russian forces attacked the village of Bilozerka and the city of Kherson on May 8, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
25% more passengers traveled by Ukrainian railways this year compared to 2023
More than 8 million passengers traveled on Ukrainian Railways' trains between January and April 2024, indicating a 25% person increase compared to 2023, the company reported on May 2.
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