The state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) launched a pilot project to extend its Kyiv-Chisinau route directly to an airport in Moldova, providing Ukrainian travelers with a more seamless connection to international airports.  Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, civil aviation in Ukraine has remained completely suspended due to the closure of the country’s airspace. As a result, Ukrainians must travel to neighboring countries to catch international