Passenger rail travel between Russia and Ukraine over the past 3 months fell by 70%, said to the reporters of the Vice-President of Russian Railways Mikhail Akulov.

" Minus 70% for the last 3 months. In January-February were normal, " said Akulov, answering the question, how is reduced passenger trains between Russia and Ukraine.

He added that RZD provide demand for travel and Ukrainian compositions freely work on all routes in the Russian Federation.

According to Akulova, through the Ukraine in the Crimea is a small passenger traffic. This may have already been sold 72 thousands of single tickets for an alternative route to the Crimea - through Anapa, bypassing the territory of Ukraine. Single tickets unite train, ferry and bus letter.

in the new schedule 2014/2015 years, which has started to work since June, RZD has appointed a total of nine trains in connection with Ukraine. In the train schedule on 2013/2014 years was provided by 103 structures formation FPC (passenger subsidiary of Russian Railways) in connection with Ukraine, and among them 45 trains - text message with the Crimea.

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