Bill

Behind every train that sets off on its journey is the dedicated service of thousands of Ukrainian railway workers. They are the backbone of our logistics, transporting tens of thousands of people every day, ensuring connections between our cities, and maintaining Ukraine’s links with other countries. For the fifth year of the full-scale war, railway workers have continued working despite all the dangers. Russia is literally hunting Ukrainian locomotives, passenger trains, railway stations, and repair crews. Due to the shelling, railway workers are making safety stops, but Ukrzaliznytsia’s operations have never been interrupted or blocked. And this is an exceptionally high level of professionalism that commands respect far beyond our country’s borders. They are admirably handling challenges that no other railway in the world has even come close to facing. And these are our ordinary people, whose work keeps Ukrzaliznytsia and our logistics running. It is in the Ukrainian character to be so professional, to be courageous when necessary, to work, and to withstand immense Russian pressure through collective action and cooperation. We are proud of our railway workers – all the men and women who work for the company. We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you for your work. And we honor the memory of the railway workers who were killed in Russian strikes. It is important that their loved ones receive the support they need – from Ukrzaliznytsia and our society. Happy Ukrainian Railway Workers’ Day!