Finland Gives Ukraine 10 Diesel Locomotives that Keep Trains Running when Russian Strikes Cut the Power
- Finland will give Ukraine 10 Dv12 diesel locomotives and spare parts to help Ukrzaliznytsia operate during power outages caused by attacks.
- Finland is providing €5 million to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund as part of a new €10 million aid package.
- Finland and Ukraine signed agreements involving drone production, housing construction, and satellite communications during Petteri Orpo’s visit to Kyiv.
- Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, ICEYE, and Nokia will explore a secure satellite network controlled by Ukraine.
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Finland gives Ukraine 10 diesel locomotives that keep trains running when Russian strikes cut the power
The engines come free from Finland’s state railway, part of a visit that also brought winter energy money and new defense, housing, and satellite deals for Kyiv.
Finland became the first country to transfer locomotives to Ukrzaliznytsia free of charge. Since the start of the full-scale war, the company has lost or suffered damage to nearly 600 locomotives. Oct 23, 2026
<p>Finland will hand over 10 diesel locomotives to Ukraine instead of those destroyed by Russian attacks Finland will give Ukraine 10 diesel locomotives and spare parts worth €2.1 million free of charge. They will replace locomotives damaged by impacts </p>rf.
Ukraine has requested locomotives from Finland to replace the equipment destroyed in Russian attacks.
Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's railway infrastructure during its war of aggression. Ukraine has lost hundreds of locomotives in the attacks.
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