Russian manipulation of Ukrainian Christmas retro train

Russian media and Telegram channels are spreading a fake that Ukrzaliznytsia has begun to massively use d steam locomotives to transport passengers. Pragandists claim that Ukrainian railway workers are forced to switch to technogies "from the beginning of the last century" due to power outages.

Ukrzaliznytsia really launched a steam train, but as part of Christmas-New Year tours. During the winter hidays, the festive retro train will run on hidays in Kyiv on December 24, 25, 31, January 1, 7 and 8.

Russian praganda simply used footage of the retro train to create a fake about a mass transition in Ukraine to steam-powered trains, mentioning also Ukrainian regions, in particular, Chernihiv region.

However, all photos show the same train with number E-799-18. It can be seen on photos published on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia.

This is not the first time that the retro train has been launched in Kyiv on New Year's hidays, such tours were organized during past three years. In 2017, the retro train ran on October 14, Ukraine’s Defenders Day.

Andr enin