Ukrzaliznytsia assigns additional cars to Chisinau from Odesa and Kyiv

"Ukrzaliznytsia has assigned an additional group of railcars to Chisinau from Odesa and Kyiv - tickets are on sale for dates starting December 20.

As explained by Ukrzaliznytsia, this is a response to the complications of crossing the Moldovan border by other means of transport as a result of the Russian attack on the bridges over the Dniester and the Dniester estuary in Odesa region.

The company said that it will continue to increase the capacity of its connections with Chisinau if necessary, so that all residents of both countries can move freely between Moldova and Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Ukraine , Yulia Svyrydenko , said that the government is primarily concerned with providing as many alternative transportation options as possible between parts of the Odesa region.

Damage to the bridge in Mayaky caused traffic problems on the Odesa-Reni highway: Yulia Sviridenko/telegram

"The region has all the necessary resources to maintain humanitarian stability. There will be no price fluctuations, in particular, no increase in fuel prices. We are ensuring stable operation of the banking and payment systems. We are simplifying the conditions for passenger transportation, especially bus services, while expanding the capabilities of rail transportation. We pay special attention to the conditions for the continuous operation of the business," the official said.

We are currently working to eliminate the consequences of Russian strikes on the transport bridge near the village of Mayaki on the M15 highway (Odesa-Reni) and provide alternative routes for traffic. I am grateful to everyone who is helping and to everyone involved in the relevant work and decision-making.

On December 19, the Defense Council of Odesa Oblast suspended the movement of freight transport on the M-15 Odesa-Reni highway.

In the evening of December 18, during an attack in Odesa region, an enemy attack drone hit a bridge connecting settlements in the area of the Dniester Estuary and also hit a bridge over the Dniester River near the village of Mayaki. There, it hit a civilian car that was crossing the bridge. The car was occupied by a woman with three children. The mother was seriously injured and died in an ambulance. Her three children were taken to the hospital with injuries and acute stress reaction.

Кирило Бойко