The gradual reduction in quarantine restrictions in the first half of 2021, together with the spread of vaccinations, boosted the economic activity of enterprises and raised the level of business expectations, despite the emergence of new strains of the coronavirus.

The management of JSC “Ukrainian Railways” continues the practice of open and frank communication with investors and other market participants. JSC “Ukrainian Railways’” management will hold regular investor conference call to introduce the financial results of the first half of 2021 on 5th of October at 5 pm Kyiv time (3 pm London time / 10 am New York time).

JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting signed an agreement on consulting in the field of passenger transportation. It aims to improve the planning and development of passenger railway transportations, optimize purchasing, and upgrade rolling stock.

On August 17, 2021, changes in freight tariffs came into effect. The "Uryadovy Courier" daily newspaper published an order of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Coefficients Applied to the Tariffs of the Compendium of the Tariffs for Domestic Freight Railway Transportation and Related Services", which was registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on August 13, 2021. Thus, Ukrainian Railways begins a two-stage process of raising tariffs for freight rail transportation.

One of the leading rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Ukrainian Railways' credit rating at “B“ and upgraded the rating outlook from “Stable“ to “Positive“.