Ukrainian Railways may stop five days – Rosbalt.RU

3 March 2016, 18:30 | Ukraine | UZ | Railway | train

 Trains in Ukraine may get five days due to the suspension of the Antimonopoly Committee of purchase of diesel fuel for the needs of the country’s railway industry. It is reported by the press service of the national railway transport operator

«UZ».

 “The appointment of the AMC (the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine) March 28 consideration of the complaint of the two contestants (for purchase -.. Ed ) can lead to a train stop, because diesel fuel reserves are exhausted. Exists in the fuel supply industry will last for five days, “- said in a statement

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 To avoid transport stops around the country, “Ukrzaliznytsia” asked to consider complaints of bidders have 4 March.

 Recall that in May 2015 the administration of “Ukrzaliznytsia” said the creditors of the occurrence of technical default state enterprises. The cause of default, according to the railway operator’s manual, have become extremely difficult situation in the country, lack of control of the Donetsk railway transportation process, a significant drop in turnover as well as the “years of mismanagement and corruption».

 The total amount of “Ukrzaliznytsia” debt amounted at that time to UAH 37.5 billion ($ 1.82 billion), of which domestic debt is 22 billion UAH ($ 1.07 billion).