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This is made possible thanks to cooperation between DB Cargo's Polish subsidiary, the Ukrainian railroad and the DB Schenker teams on the ground in Poland. This logistics network can also accept individual donations. In the next few days, collection points will be opened at various Schenker branches in Germany for the acceptance of humanitarian aid supplies that are currently particularly needed in Ukraine. Supported by helpers from the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the items will be pre-sorted and professionally packed into containers - DB will provide information as soon as the final details regarding opening hours and locations have been clarified.

The first truckloads of dried food and hygiene products from wholesalers and food companies in Mannheim and the Rhine-Main region have been rolling towards Ukraine since March 2. Further shipments are currently being put together and will then begin their journey by container train. This freight network is still available - large donors in particular can contact the hotline below. DB Schenker and DB Cargo have put together an ad hoc sales team for this purpose.

"Colleagues tell us that the road infrastructure and border crossings between Poland and Ukraine are completely overloaded, and there is also a lack of truck drivers traveling to Ukraine. But freight trains are getting through, a single train can transport up to 52 containers and thus bring urgently needed relief supplies to still functioning terminals in the east and west of Ukraine," says Sigrid Nikutta, Member of the Management Board for Freight Transport at Deutsche Bahn and CEO of DB Cargo AG: "Never has a freight train been on the road with more solidarity and love - we will not leave the suffering people in Ukraine alone."

Jochen Thewes, Chairman of the Management Board of DB Schenker: "Now is the time not to talk a lot, but to act. At DB Schenker, we see ourselves as a global family. If anyone in this family needs help, we are there. Our strong European logistics network is helping us to supply Ukraine with relief supplies quickly and easily. By rail and road and in our warehouses, we are sending a signal: logistics, peace and freedom know no borders."

DB has set up a hotline for the rail bridge to Ukraine. Companies and large donations in particular can register freight here and coordinate collection. Transportation is free of charge for donors. The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.

Telephone number: 030-720220640

E-mail address: [email protected]