The first railway safety marshals have started working at Ukrzaliznytsia’s railway stations and on its trains, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

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They are employees of a specialized security service, whose main task is to monitor the security situation in passenger transportation and respond promptly when necessary.

Unlike their security colleagues who work in railway facilities in official uniforms with all distinguishing marks, these marshals work incognito.

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Therefore, neither law-abiding citizens nor wrongdoers are aware of these law enforcers.

“This is a common model for security units on aviation routes. Our marshals, who operate incognito on trains and at stations, are tasked with assessing risks and responding promptly to threats that may arise during passenger travel. They are all specially trained experts,” said Evgen Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

The first Ukrzaliznytsia marshals began their work in September, including on one of the popular western routes that currently requires increased attention to ensure passenger safety.

It is worth noting that Ukrzaliznytsia, due to the full-scale invasion, has strengthened security control at railway facilities, including stations, to prevent the transportation of explosive and other unauthorized substances and weapons by citizens without proper permission.

Additionally, as previously reported, as part of the “Railway Security” project, the company has introduced armed security for 9 passenger trains.

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