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Russian federal state enterprise providing security for railway infrastructure, cargo and transport facilities.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

The Departmental security of railway transport of the Russian Federation (Russian: Ведомственная охрана железнодорожного транспорта Российской Федерации, abbreviated ФГП ВО ЖДТ России) is a federal state enterprise based in Moscow. It operates as the dedicated security service for Russia's railway sector, protecting transport infrastructure, rolling stock and cargo from acts of unlawful interference. Its official website is zdohrana.ru and its head office is located at Kostomarovsky pereulok, 2, Moscow. The enterprise's service portfolio is organised around transport security. It certifies transport security forces, accredits personnel, and provides protection of transport infrastructure and vehicles against acts of unlawful interference. It guards especially important railway facilities and offers both scheduled and permanent escort and protection of cargo, including cargo held at non-public locations such as access sidings. It also provides services using electronic devices and maintains quality management certificates. As a federal state enterprise, it is owned by the Russian state and operates under the country's transport security regulatory framework. Its activities are closely tied to the legal regime for transport security in Russia, including the certification of security forces and the accreditation of organisations carrying out such certification. The enterprise maintains a network of branches across Russia that conduct checks for the certification of transport security forces. Its client base includes railway operators, freight owners and infrastructure managers who require regulated security services. The enterprise combines physical guarding, convoying and electronic monitoring, and it publishes normative documents, standard contracts and pricing information for its services. Its history page and corporate section describe its development as an institution within the Russian railway security system.

History

The Departmental security of railway transport of the Russian Federation is a federal state enterprise (ФГП ВО ЖДТ России) that serves as the security arm of the Russian railway system. Its official history page is maintained at zdohrana.ru/company/history/. The enterprise is based in Moscow at Kostomarovsky pereulok, 2, and its contact telephone is +7 (499) 262-17-26. Its institutional role is defined by Russian transport security legislation. The enterprise is accredited as a certifying organisation for transport security forces, and it maintains branches that conduct checks for the certification of transport security forces. Its services cover the protection of transport infrastructure and vehicles from acts of unlawful interference, the guarding of especially important facilities, and the escort and protection of cargo. Over time the enterprise has developed distinct service lines, including shift-based and permanent cargo escort, cargo protection at non-public locations such as access sidings, and services using electronic devices. It publishes normative documents, standard contracts and pricing for these services, and holds quality management certificates. Its corporate website organises information for clients, including forms and documents required for accreditation and contracting. As a federal state enterprise, it operates within the state sector rather than as a private company, and its ownership rests with the Russian Federation. Its activities are closely tied to the regulation of transport security, including the certification of security forces and the accreditation of organisations that carry out such certification.

Products and positioning

State-owned specialised security provider for Russia's railway transport sector.

  • Certification of transport security forces

    Accredited certification of transport security forces, with branches conducting checks.

  • Protection of transport infrastructure and vehicles

    Protection from acts of unlawful interference.

  • Guarding of especially important facilities

    Security for the most important railway objects.

  • Escort and protection of cargo (shift method)

    Shift-based escort and protection of cargo.

  • Escort and protection of cargo (permanent method)

    Permanent escort and protection of cargo.

  • Cargo protection at non-public locations (access sidings)

    Protection of cargo at access sidings and non-public areas.

  • Services using electronic devices

    Security services employing electronic devices.

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