Yuryk’s predecessor, Volodymyr Zhmak, was fired in March for giving Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Shipping a 38% discount on a 3-year lease on 9,000 freight cars , reports the Kyiv Post. Zhmak and Metinvest did not give their version. President Zelenskiy said Thursday that railroad freight rates will rise to international levels. The price for iron ore, a majo... #UkrzaliznitsaScandal #UZceo #UZratesforMetinvest
Volodymyr Zhmak is suing UZ and the Cabinet of Ministers for firing him last month. The reasons for his firing were not made public. Ivan Yuryk, the new Acting Head of the Company, is the 11th head in seven years. “The release of the chairman of the board six months after the appoint... #CEOofUZ #ukrzaliznytsa #UZceo #VolodymyrZhmak
