Ukrzaliznytsia: Resilience on Track Amid Cyberattacks

Ukraine's state-owned railway, Ukrzaliznytsia, sustained a cyberattack on its online ticketing system. While ticket sales were disrupted, train operations continued uninterrupted. Implicated as a Russian attack, it aimed to create psychological pressure and disrupt Ukrainian society. Ukrzaliznytsia quickly switched to backup systems to maintain operational traffic, highlighting the railway's vital role post-2022 invasion.

Ukraine's state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has revealed it weathered a major cyberattack targeting its online ticketing system, yet managed to keep its trains running without any disruption. The attack occurred on Sunday, knocking out digital ticket sales and causing substantial in-person queues at Kyiv's central station.

Company chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, addressing the situation on national TV, emphasized the uninterrupted flow of train operations, stating the enemy's efforts to halt the railway were thwarted by rapid implementation of backup systems. Though the perpetrators remain unnamed, the attack is believed to originate from Russia, consistent with past strikes during the ongoing conflict.

The intrusion, labeled as a 'systemic, non-trivial, and multi-level' assault, aims to create psychological turmoil and instability in Ukraine, especially crucial as the country relies heavily on railways for passenger travel and strategic supply routes since the 2022 airspace closure.

(With inputs from agencies.)