On August 6, 2025, Ukraine announced the initiation of direct train routes between Kyiv and Bucharest in a test format. This information was revealed during a press conference.

«Today, we are testing a new route between Kyiv and Bucharest. Two special cars are departing for the Romanian capital via Chisinau and will return to Kyiv tomorrow,» — reports NV, quoting the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Andriy Sybiha during a joint press conference with Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Căuș, who visited Kyiv on August 7.