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Kyiv-Kharkiv Train Services Suspended Amid Power Outages

3/18/2026

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Intercity trains between Kyiv and Kharkiv are suspended due to power supply interruptions; Ukrzaliznytsia expects full service by the end of March.
The suspension affects routes to Poltava, with trains using backup diesel locomotives and delays up to three hours.
Passengers are informed that their tickets remain valid; restoration work and enhanced security measures are underway, and delays may continue due to speed restrictions on damaged sections.

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Intercity trains between Kyiv and Kharkiv are suspended due to power supply interruptions; Ukrzaliznytsia expects full service by the end of March.
The suspension affects routes to Poltava, with trains using backup diesel locomotives and delays up to three hours.
Passengers are informed that their tickets remain valid; restoration work and enhanced security measures are underway, and delays may continue due to speed restrictions on damaged sections.