Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The Digital Transport and Logistics Association is organizing the international forum "Digital Transportation 2025." The event, now in its third year, traditionally brings together government officials, company executives, and industry experts.
At an exhibition held as part of the forum, the Deputy Prime Minister was presented with practical examples of digital products and services used in transport: driverless cars and Russian software for the safe operation of airlines, rail transport, and transport infrastructure facilities.
Addressing the forum participants, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev discussed in detail the Government's key areas of work in the digital sphere.
As part of the federal project "Unmanned Logistics Corridors," a roadmap for the development of highly automated vehicles through 2028 has been developed. Currently, 90 unmanned trucks are already operating on highways and testing grounds. Over the past two and a half years, unmanned trucks have traveled over 8.5 million kilometers. The key objective remains reaching Level 5 autonomy and developing a full-fledged market for ground transportation by unmanned trucks. The Ministry of Transport is drafting a federal law regulating the use of highly automated vehicles on public roads. It is scheduled to come into force in the third quarter of 2027.
The market for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) continues to develop. Class H airspace was established in July of this year. This simplifies the use of UAS at altitudes of up to 150 meters and within designated routes at altitudes of up to 3,050 meters. Russia is currently among the leaders in developing a regulatory framework for UAS use. The United States and China are also moving toward establishing separate airspace.
One of the goals is to be the first in the world to create a universal identification system for unmanned vehicles. This platform will be based on the ERA-GLONASS system, and its commercial operation will begin on March 1, 2026. Tests have already been conducted on connecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the system in 25 regions of the country, autonomous trucks on the M-11 highway and the Central Ring Road (TsKAD), and unmanned boats in Sakhalin and the Murmansk Region. The identification system will ensure transparency in the use of unmanned vehicles on land, water, and air.
Digital logistics solutions are developing successfully. The Electronic Shipping Documents State Information System (GIS) was launched in 2022, and its use will become mandatory on September 1, 2026. This will significantly simplify interactions between shipping parties and reduce overall time costs.
Active work to replace foreign software continues. To this end, the Ministry of Transport operates four industrial competence centers in key transport areas: maritime and river transport, aviation, rail transport and logistics, and airports. Twenty-three projects are being implemented within these centers, 12 of which have already been completed. The results of these centers' work will be scaled up to organizations across the transport sector.
"Developing the digital potential of the transport industry is essential to addressing the strategic challenges of maintaining a high level of national security and building technological sovereignty. The Russian transport sector occupies a global leadership position in the depth of its implementation of digital technologies and services. The Russian government is closely monitoring the digital maturity of the transport sector and actively promoting the further development of its digital potential," noted Vitaly Savelyev.
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