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Ukraine Seizes Over 1,500 Russian-Owned Railway Wagons
KYIV – Ukrainian authorities have confiscated 1,592 Russian-owned railway wagons that were carrying commercial cargo, announced Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
TL;DR
- Ukraine has confiscated 1,592 Russian-owned railway wagons carrying commercial cargo.
- The estimated value of the confiscated wagons is approximately 2.2 billion hryvnias ($55 million).
- The wagons belong to sanctioned Russian entities, including VEB-Leasing and subsidiaries of Sberbank Leasing.
- They were used for commercial transport before the 2022 invasion and remained in Ukraine.
- The wagons will be transferred to Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian national railway company) for use.
- The confiscated wagons are in working condition and can be used for cargo, including military transport.