Cybersecurity Breach Strikes Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's state railway, faced a major cyberattack disrupting its online systems. While trains remain on schedule, ticket sales shifted offline. The attack follows Ukraine's reliance on railways post-2022 Russian invasion. Restoration is underway after a 'systemic and multi-level' breach, impacting service continuity temporarily.

Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's national railway service, announced on Monday that it was targeted by a significant cyberattack, impacting its online systems. Despite the disruption, train operations continued smoothly, with services running on schedule and without delays.

Officials urged passengers to purchase tickets offline as restoration efforts for the compromised systems were actively underway. The attack was described as 'systemic, non-trivial, and multi-level,' underscoring its complexity.

Amidst the ongoing conflict following the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine's railways have become a crucial transportation backbone, supporting around 20 million passengers and 148 million tonnes of freight annually, as noted by Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba.

(With inputs from agencies.)