“From today, Crimea is fully, without restrictions, included in the logistics system of the Russian Federation. The peninsula can be reached by car, cruise liner, airplane and now by train, ”said Balbek.

According to him, the train running along the rails of the Crimean bridge is a symbol of the Russian spirit, stamina, perseverance and hard work.

The departure of the first train from St. Petersburg to Sevastopol (No. 7/8) took place from the Moscow station.

On the way, the train will be 43 hours 25 minutes, it will arrive in Sevastopol on December 25 at 09:25 Moscow time.