Russia sends passenger trains bypassing Ukraine

Regular traffic of passenger trains along the railway bypassing the Ukrainian territory has started on November 15, according to Lenta. ru. Trains transferring passengers from Moscow and Saint Petersburg to Stavropol and Krasnodar have already made their first trips. In particular, the trains from Moscow were making their way to Kislovodsk, Anapa, Novorossiysk, Adler and back, as well as a two-storied train from Saint Petersburg to Adler and back.

Until now, this route was meant for trains, which did not stop at the previous line, but in the nearest future, the route for the rest of trains will also be changed. More than sixty long distance trains will follow this route.

It is worth reminding that freight trains have been going along a new line for already two months. They transfer grain, construction materials and iron ore raw materials. Electric railway line has joint Russian cities Zhuravka and Millerovo. A decision for its construction was made two years ago and it completed last month. Initially, the construction would have had to be over by 2018. By this time, railway lines and all necessary infrastructure would have had to be ready.

Russian Defense Ministry has explained earlier that new line will provide national security and will control arrival of uninvited people from the neighboring country.

Russkiy Mir