Passengers of UZ may receive compensation
Ukrzaliznytsia is ready to consider passenger insurance similar to that of airlines – to compensate for train delays and health damage.
As reported by RBC-Ukraine citing “Ukrinform,” this was stated by the chairman of the board of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” Oleksandr Pertzovsky at a briefing.
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What is being proposed
UZ is ready to develop passenger insurance products in collaboration with insurance companies. In particular, for cases of train delays.
“We are generally open and will work with the market. The only thing is that usually there are exceptions in any insurance case when force majeure occurs. Therefore, the question here is the readiness of the insurance market to accept these risks,” Pertzovsky said.
The chairman also commented on ticket prices. According to him, ticket prices will remain affordable for passengers until the end of martial law.
Attacks on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure
On March 14, a Russian drone struck a passenger train in Sumy region – specifically the rear locomotive of the Smorodino – Vorozhba route. Thanks to timely evacuation, casualties among passengers and railway workers were avoided.
On the same day, an enemy drone attacked a suburban train in Kharkiv region – the driver and his assistant were injured.
On March 12, Russian troops struck railway stations and infrastructure facilities in Sumy region, resulting in damage to locomotives and certain sections of the railway track.
Earlier, on March 8, a train on the Kyiv – Sumy route came under fire, but there were no casualties from this attack.
