More Railway Wagons Coming

On September 3, 2025, at its plenary session, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the draft Law of Ukraine “On Approval of the Decree of the President of Ukraine ‘On the Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of July 2, 2025, “On the Compulsory Seizure in Ukraine of Property Rights Objects Belonging to the Russian Federation and Its Residents”’ (Reg. No. 13442 of July 3, 2025).

The draft law provides for the compulsory seizure of property rights objects of the Russian Federation, specifically 1,592 units of various types of railway rolling stock (open freight wagons, covered universal wagons, various platforms, tank cars, etc.) owned by residents of the Russian Federation (including JSC “VEB-Leasing,” State Development Corporation “VEB.RF,” JSC “State Transport Leasing Company,” JSC “Nord,” among others).

As of September 8, 2025, the draft law is being prepared for signature by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

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