The State Railway Administration of Ukraine (Ukrzaliznytsia) has warned companies against cooperating with a Donetsk Railways clone that was illegally created by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Wednesday that the administration does not cooperate with any enterprises that were illegally created in occupied territory.

"Payment for transportation of cargo from stations of Donetsk Railways is sent to stations of other Ukrainian railways not to allow funds received from the economic operations to be sent to the accounts of the illegally created clone of Donetsk Railways," reads the report.

Ukrzaliznytsia issued the relevant orders to the heads of railways and subordinated enterprises on the legal company details of Donetsk Railways to prevent possible losses during the transportation of cargo from and to Donetsk Railways.