Ukrainian Railways (RAILUA) is a state-owned monopoly operating the majority of Ukraine’s railway transportation system, including the entire rail track spanning 19,800 km, a fleet of c. 3,500 locomotives, 3,700 passenger railcars and around half of the domestic freight car fleet totaling 116,000 cars. With a workforce of 187,000, Ukrainian Railways is one of the largest domestic employers, accounting for 3.5% of staff workers in Ukraine. Cargo transportation historically accounted for c. 75% of the company’s revenues, followed by passenger transportation (c. 15%) and auxiliary services (c. 10%).
