Following a Russian night-time attack in the Kyiv region, Ukrzaliznytsia has altered the timetables for some commuter trains to and from Kyiv. On the Nizhyn and Korosten routes, services are delayed, running on shortened routes or cancelled. The longest reported delay is up to two and a half hours.
Briefly about the main points
- Five trains on the Nizhyn route are delayed by between one and two-and-a-half hours.
- Some services between Nizhyn and Kyiv have been temporarily restricted to the Brovary–Kyiv section.
- Train No. 6610 from Korosten to Borshchahivka will not be running on 5 August.
- Flight No. 6604 from Teteriv to Sviatoshyn departed 67 minutes late.
- It is advisable to check the status of a specific journey just before setting off.
Which services on the Nizhyn route are running behind schedule?
«Ukrzaliznytsia has reported a delay of approximately two hours for train No. 6903 from Nizhyn to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi and train No. 893 from Konotop to Kyiv. Train No. 6911 from Nizhyn to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi is running approximately one and a half hours late.
The longest delay — up to two and a half hours — is expected for train No. 6902 from Kyiv-Volynskyi to Nizhyn. Train No. 6906 from Kyiv to Nizhyn is delayed by approximately one hour.
Routes via Brovary have been temporarily shortened
Some commuter trains on the Nizhyn–Kyiv route will temporarily run only between Brovary and Kyiv. Some services may be withdrawn from the timetable entirely.
Passengers are advised to check the route of a specific train before setting off. The current timetable is available on the South-Western Railway’s website, whilst the latest updates on commuter services are published on the official Telegram channel «Ukrzaliznytsia: Commuter Trains».
Cancellations and delays on the Korosten route
Train No. 6610 from Korosten to Borshchahivka will not be running on 5 August. Passengers are advised to use alternative services for their journey.
Train No. 6604 from Teteriv to Sviatoshyn departed one hour and seven minutes late, so its arrival times at intermediate and terminal stations will be affected. The delay may be adjusted depending on the situation on the railway network and the decisions of traffic controllers.
At stations and railway stations, passengers are advised to listen out for announcements. You can also check the number of the train you require via the Ukrainian Railways service «What’s happening with the trains?», where departure and arrival times are given as estimates, which are subject to change.
