On August 7, 2025, Ukraine announced the initiation of a direct train connection between Kyiv and Bucharest as part of a test project. This significant update was shared during a joint press conference.
«Today, we are launching the test phase of the direct route between Kyiv and Bucharest. Two special carriages will depart for the Romanian capital via Chișinău and return to Kyiv tomorrow,» — reports NV, citing statements from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha alongside Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Zoi, who visited Kyiv for an official meeting.
