Joint Special Report on what European Railways can learn from Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in 2022, JSC Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) – a CER partner – has become a critical lifeline for both humanitarian and economic resilience in the country.

CER and its members have stood by the Ukrainians by providing steadfast support and pledging assistance to the Ukrainian rail system and reconstruction efforts.

Based on the structured CER-JSC exchange in Brussels in March 2026 and ongoing cooperation, this joint report summarises key insights into operational measures in a war context – that can be also useful for European railways in ‘peace’ time and in ‘hybrid’ situations.

Read below the joint special report 'Preparedness and Resilience: what European Railways can learn from Ukraine'.