Cyberattack Disrupts Ukraine's Railway Online Ticket Sales

Ukrainian state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia faced a significant cyberattack over the weekend that disrupted its online ticketing system but did not halt train operations. The company emphasized that while the attack aimed to disrupt services, it quickly switched to backup systems, ensuring that operational traffic remained uninterrupted. Officials described the attack as complex and multi-layered, likely attributed to Russian efforts to exert psychological pressure on the Ukrainian populace. In response to the outage, long lines formed at ticket counters as passengers sought to purchase tickets in person. The railway, vital for both civilian travel and military logistics since the start of the invasion, has implemented measures to accommodate the increased demand for offline ticket sales. Investigations are ongoing with cybersecurity specialists to restore the affected IT systems safely.