Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) has installed 33 mobile shelters at railway facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The company announced this in its Telegram channel, as cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to the carrier, plans are underway to equip another 128 such structures in the capital region, and about 650 in other regions of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, according to the company's report, a total of 434 mobile shelters have been installed.
Prioritying Critically Important Facilities
The installation of mobile shelters is taking place against the backdrop of prolonged combined attacks by Russia using drones and missiles. Ukrzaliznytsia emphasizes that the structures are primarily placed near critically important facilities upon which train traffic depends, as well as at stations lacking other protective structures. This approach helps reduce risks for staff and passengers at points most vulnerable to air strikes.
Geography and Scope of the Program
In Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where 33 shelters have already been installed, another 128 structures are planned. Nearly 650 mobile shelters are set to appear across the rest of Ukraine's regions. Thus, the program covers the country's entire railway network and is designed to consistently close "weak spots" in the infrastructure protection system. The cumulative figure of 434 installed since the start of the invasion reflects the carrier's accumulated volume of work.
Part of the Company's Resilience Plan
Ukrzaliznytsia notes that mobile shelters have already helped protect workers during drone attacks. Their installation is part of the company's Resilience Plan, which involves strengthening the protection of railway workers and maintaining uninterrupted train traffic during prolonged combined attacks. In other words, the shelters are viewed not as a one-time measure, but as an element of a long-term strategy to ensure network operability.
Related Events of Recent Days
The context for expanding the protection program was the night air attack on October 14, during which, according to available data, railway facilities in five regions of Ukraine were hit simultaneously. Against this backdrop, Ukrzaliznytsia had previously announced the cancellation of several trains starting October 20. The combination of these events underscores that infrastructure protection and schedule maintenance remain the carrier's priority amid ongoing strikes.
