The railway said it will sell tickets offline on Monday.
Kyiv:
The online systems of Ukraine’s state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia have been targeted by a large-scale cyberattack, the railway said on Monday.
Train traffic has been stable and running without delays, it said on Telegram. Work to restore the online systems has been going on for the past day.
The railway said it will sell tickets offline on Monday before back-ups are recovered after what it called a “systemic, non-trivial and multi-level” attack.
After the Russian invasion in 2022 and the closure of airspace over Ukraine, trains became the main mode of transportation for domestic and international passengers.
The railways carried around 20 million passengers and 148 million tonnes of freight last year, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said in December.
The outage was first reported on Sunday when Ukrzaliznytsia notified its users about the failure in the IT system and told passengers to buy tickets on-site or on trains.
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The cyberattack on Ukraine’s state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has caused disruptions to its online systems, prompting the railway to sell tickets offline on Monday. Despite the attack, train traffic has remained stable and without delays, with efforts underway to restore the affected systems.
The railway described the cyberattack as “systemic, non-trivial, and multi-level,” indicating the severity and complexity of the incident. Following the Russian invasion in 2022 and the subsequent closure of airspace over Ukraine, trains have become a crucial mode of transportation for both domestic and international passengers.
Last year, Ukrzaliznytsia carried approximately 20 million passengers and 148 million tonnes of freight, highlighting its significance in Ukraine’s transportation network. The outage in the online systems was first reported on Sunday, prompting the railway to advise passengers to purchase tickets on-site or onboard trains.
As the restoration efforts continue, the railway is working to recover its back-up systems to ensure the smooth operation of its services. The incident serves as a reminder of the growing threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and underscores the importance of cybersecurity measures in safeguarding vital transportation networks.
