"In the current configuration, there are significant legal risks associated with using these wagons on the territory of Ukraine. Major publicly known companies will find it challenging to participate in this tender [for selecting a manager]. Therefore, the main question here is the actual interests of the carriers and ensuring the transportation process," stated the expert.
In his opinion, the key task is to create a mechanism that will allow the use of nationalized property without the risk of losing it.
"Until an adequate legal mechanism for utilizing nationalized property is developed, it is indeed best to leave these wagons under the management of 'Ukrzaliznytsia'. This will allow them to, firstly, carry out transportation with this fleet when necessary. The management of this property can only be addressed after the legal issues are resolved – likely after the state of martial law has ended," noted Sergey Vovk.