With EU support, Ukrzaliznytsia opens modernised train inspection point on the border with Poland at Mostyska II station

Ukrzaliznytsia has completed a project to relocate a border train inspection point to Mostyska II station near the Ukrainian-Polish border in the Lviv region. This project has been implemented with the parallel funding of the Connecting Europe Facility and the European Investment Bank.

“We continue to accelerate Ukraine’s progress towards the EU. This is why we are building and improving our border infrastructure. By relocating the border train inspection point to Mostyska II station, we will be able to double the crossing capacity of this area. Previously, 15 trains per day could be checked here, but now it will be up to 30. This means new opportunities to increase freight traffic and speed up passenger trains,” said Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, Chairman of the Board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrzaliznytsia has become a lifeline for people, goods and the army. “Thanks to ‘Iron Diplomacy’, we, the diplomats, can travel safely and work on the ground to help Ukraine to win in an even more effective way,” said Katarina Mathernova, the EU Ambassador to Ukraine. “The work of the railway is impressive, especially in times of war, and we are proud to support its development through the Connecting Europe Facility in partnership with the European Investment Bank. The modernisation of Mostyska II is another step forward in improving rail connectivity, strengthening Ukraine’s ties with the EU and increasing passenger and freight traffic.”

Prior to the implementation of this project, the trains travelling from Ukraine to Poland had to pass through the border inspections at Mostyska – State Border point, and the average time for this process took almost two hours per train.

The reconstruction of the border crossing point included the construction of 4 towers for the inspection of rolling stock by the Ukrainian Border Guard Service officers, 2 modules (one and two storeys) for border control officers, 4 kennels for detector dogs, installation of a video surveillance system (30 cameras) and Wi-Fi coverage. The overhead contact line segmentation system was also upgraded.

As a reminder, Ukrzaliznytsia continues to develop its railway infrastructure as part of the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility programme. The company is currently working to modernise intermodal terminals and upgrade railway infrastructure on key routes connecting Ukraine with the EU countries. Some projects are aimed at improving logistics and optimising border crossing points.