
Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), French company Saarstahl Rail SASreceived 1.083 tons of rails from . This delivery is the first installment of a 19.000-ton contract and stands out as an important step for the restoration of Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
Delivery Ceremony and Participants Senior officials from Ukraine and France attended the handover ceremony. Deputy Minister of Ukraine Maryna Denysiuk, Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration Maksym Kozytskyi, and Pierre Heilbronn, Representative of the French Presidency was among the names that attended the ceremony. France's support for Ukraine's infrastructure restoration was an indication of the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries.
Ukrzaliznytsia's Role in the Project President of Ukraine Oleksandr Pertsovsky, emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the project. And stopped Following the loss of the facility, Ukraine was left without a domestic railway producer. Supplies from France will help fill this gap and continue to repair the railway infrastructure.
First Rail Group and Areas of Use First delivery, Lviv-Dnipro will be used to repair the rails on the route. The work is expected to start in March and be completed in April. These rails are the main railway routes of Ukraine Kyiv-Lviv, Kyiv-Kharkiv and will be used in connections to the EU border.
Costs and Delivery Schedule Price of the first batch is per ton 1.495 euros While the maximum price of the contract is determined as per tonne 1.980 euros Pricing is determined to take into account raw material and energy costs.
International Support for Reconstruction of Ukraine Deputy Minister Maryna Denysiuk, stressed that this project is of great importance for Ukraine's recovery and infrastructure modernization. The development of railway infrastructure will be critical for regional logistics and safe train operations.
The partnership with France is seen as an important step in developing Ukraine’s transport network and strengthening international cooperation. Deliveries are expected to be completed by autumn 2025.