AnyTrain reminds you that under martial law Ukrzaliznytsia passengers are subject to stricter checks, because trains and stations are security zones. In particular, there are rules about items you may not take into stations or on a rail journey. Breaking these rules can lead to a fine or even criminal liability.
Key security rules at stations under martial law
People travelling by rail are checked at the entrance, and dispatchers monitor your whole route once you have entered the station. Security has also been stepped up. Some train carriages even have CCTV.
What items may not be taken on a train under martial law?
A station is a security zone, so it is important to follow the rules and not carry anything that could harm others or get you into trouble with the law. In particular, you may not carry: • firearms, ammunition or special equipment if you are NOT military personnel or if the weapon is NOT registered; • explosives; • bladed weapons without a permit (kitchen, sports or hunting knives are an exception); • as in peacetime, drugs, psychotropic substances and poisons; • spontaneously combustible substances, such as white phosphorus, phosphine or silane; • highly flammable substances, such as petrol or acetone; • radioactive substances; • gas cylinders that have already been used. Please note! You will not be able to sneak dangerous luggage through, because Ukrzaliznytsia passengers are checked under martial law. The main railway stations in Kyiv and Kharkiv have a thorough passenger and luggage screening system: walk-through metal detector frames, X-ray machines and hand-held metal detectors.
What should you do if you notice prohibited or suspicious items carried by other passengers?
If you notice prohibited or suspicious items carried by other passengers, report it immediately to an Ukrzaliznytsia employee or call the police on 102. Ukrzaliznytsia staff are also obliged to report prohibited items to the police. Remember that a passenger who breaks the rules faces a fine or even criminal liability.
Official force majeure notice:
Due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 64/2022 of 24.02.2022 introduced martial law throughout Ukraine from 05:30 on 24 February 2022. Part two of Article 14-1 of the Law of Ukraine "On Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Ukraine" defines force majeure circumstances as extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances that objectively prevent the performance of obligations under a contract (agreement, deal, etc.) or of duties under legislation and other regulations, namely: the threat of war, armed conflict or a serious threat of such conflict, including but not limited to hostile attacks, blockades, military embargoes, actions of a foreign enemy, general military mobilisation, hostilities, declared and undeclared war, actions of a public enemy, disturbances, acts of terrorism, sabotage, piracy, riots, invasions, blockade, revolution, mutiny, uprisings, mass unrest, and the introduction of a curfew or a quarantine established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Therefore, the intervention of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, hostilities on the territory of Ukraine and the introduction of martial law are force majeure circumstances that make it impossible for JSC Ukrzaliznytsia to perform (or perform on time) its obligations that have fallen due. In addition, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), in its letter No. 2024/02.1-7.1 of 28.02.2022, certified the occurrence of force majeure circumstances from 24 February 2022 until their official end, namely the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which was the basis for introducing martial law from 05:30 on 24 February 2022 for a period of 30 days under Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 64/2022 of 24 February 2022 "On the Introduction of Martial Law in Ukraine". Accordingly, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry confirmed that these circumstances, from 24 February 2022 until their official end, are extraordinary, unavoidable and objective circumstances for businesses and individuals with respect to any contract, individual tax or other obligation (duty) that has fallen due under the terms of a contract, agreement, legislation or other regulations and that could not be performed on time as a result of these force majeure circumstances. In view of the above, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia notifies all its customers, counterparties and partners
