The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine has initiated the nationalization of 400 railcars owned by Russian and Belarusian companies, informs Railway Supply magazine referring to Bureau site.

Nationalization of railway wagons

According to the results of inspections of enterprises in the Russian Federation and Belarus transporting equipment by rail, employees of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine found 400 railway wagons in the Cherkasy region, which are the property of such enterprises.

Also, in the customs control zone of one of the cities of the region, a railway car with electrical equipment (12 traction motors and 12 traction motor anchors) belonging to a Belarusian enterprise was found.

Nationalization of railway wagons
“Currently, the cost of railway rolling stock and electrical equipment is being assessed. The list of identified inventory items was sent to the UZ and the military-civilian administration of the Cherkasy region for a decision on further nationalization,” the report says.

Recall that the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine seized 21 wagons of Russian mineral fertilizers in the Vinnitsa region.

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