Ukrzaliznytsia, the nation’s largest employer, could function well without one third of its employees,

Ukrzaliznytsia, the nation’s largest employer, could function well without one third of its employees, Andrei Ryazantsev, the railroad’s financial director said Tuesday at a European Business Association forum. From today’s level of 266,000 employees, the optimal level would be 170,000 workers, he said. Payroll accounts for 45% of the railroad’s costs.