Ukraine Seizes Over 1,500 Russian-Owned Railway Wagons

Ukraine Seizes Over 1,500 Russian-Owned Railway Wagons Ukrainian authorities have confiscated 1,592 Russian-owned railway wagons, estimated to be worth around 2.2 billion hryvnias ($55 million). These wagons, belonging to sanctioned Russian entities, were previously used for commercial transport through Ukraine and EU countries. The Ukrainian government has approved the transfer of these wagons to the national railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, for use in cargo and potentially military transport.

• 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.