Development of Ukraine–EU Intermodal Logistics in the Context of Integration into the TEN-T Transport Network

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Background. Since 2022, the full-scale war against Ukraine, the large-scale destruction of transport infrastructure, and the blockade of seaports have radically reshaped the country’s logistics geography. Cargo flows have sharply shifted toward western border crossings, causing corridor congestion and revealing deep structural weaknesses of the national transport system. Under these conditions, intermodal logistics has become a strategic instrument for Ukraine’s integration into the European economic area and the Trans-European Transport Network. Purpose. The article aims to provide a systematic analysis of the challenges and opportunities for developing intermodal logistics in Ukraine within the context of its integration into the Trans-European Transport Network and to identify key mechanisms for its implementation. Methodology. The study applies content analysis of scientific and regulatory sources, synthesis of statistical and analytical data from international organizations, structural-logical grouping of problems and development directions according to the concept of trans-European transport corridors, as well as a hierarchical assessment of short-, medium-, and long-term integration instruments. Results. The study demonstrates that the development of intermodal logistics in Ukraine is constrained by five interrelated groups of barriers: infrastructural, regulatory, organizational, financial, and technological. A system of integration mechanisms has been proposed, which includes: establishment of a national body for intermodal logistics coordination; harmonization of Ukraine’s legal framework with that of the European Union; development of a network of inland logistics hubs and dry ports; mobilization of mixed public–private financing for infrastructure projects; implementation of electronic transport documentation and automated data exchange systems; and deployment of environmentally sustainable logistics technologies. A phased integration model is substantiated: rapid implementation of digital solutions as a foundation for medium-term technical interoperability and long-term ecological modernization of Ukraine’s transport system. The scientific novelty lies in combining the cluster–corridor development paradigm with institutional and digital mechanisms to form a methodological basis for logistics convergence between Ukraine and the European Union.

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