WAR IN UKRAINE

Around 1,600 Russian wagons to be taken over by Ukrainian Railways

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Image: Shutterstock © Alexandros Michailidis
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Image: Shutterstock © Alexandros Michailidis

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, a significant number of rail freight wagons was seized by the Ukrainian government. Now, Kyiv has decided that 1,592 units will become integral part of Ukrainian Railways’ fleet.

“Those are operational and can be used until the end of their service life for freight transportation, including for defense needs,” the Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. The value of the confiscated wagons revolves around 43,3 million euros (2,2 billion UAH), she added.

The wagons belong(ed) to Russian companies and individuals that are now sanctioned. These include VEB-Leasing, JSC State Transport Leasing Company, JSC Nord, as well as other Russian companies in the field of finance and logistics, the Ukrainian government specified.

Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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