Rail freight volumes in Russia falling – CCD
Russia is experiencing a decline in rail freight transportation volumes. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Facebook. "The Russian railway monopolist RZD (Russian Railways) is recording a record drop in freight volumes — in January–April 2025, the decrease amounted to nearly 6.8%, and in April alone, the decline accelerated to 8.6%. The sharpest drop in cargo flows was observed in the metallurgical, construction, oil, and agricultural sectors," the CCD noted. These issues are systemic and directly stem from the war that Russia is…