Kyiv Metro
At 9:00 a. m. on August 29, the metro and surface transport in Kyiv will stop as a sign of respect for Ukraine’s fallen defenders. The resumption of service will take up to 2 hours.
At the "Syrets" metro station, navigation stickers have been placed indicating recommended platform zoning for different categories of people. The pilot project is intended to improve orientation and assistance while people are staying in the shelter.
The construction of the metro to Vynohradar requires UAH 11. 57 billion, but Kyiv’s 2026 budget provides for only UAH 1.69 billion. The completion timeline depends on funding and martial law.
As a result of the night shelling of Kyiv, the stained glass glazing of the pavilion of the underground passage of the Pochaina metro station was damaged. The station is operating normally.
The Kyiv City State Administration stated that after the announcement of an air raid alert, all metro stations were open as shelters. Employees could ask people to move from service premises to platforms for safety reasons.
The Kyiv City State Administration stated that tents and mattresses in the metro reduce the capacity of the shelters. A petition has appeared on the Kyiv City Council website to ban such bulky items.
The inspection revealed deficiencies in 93% of shelters due to systemic problems. Metro stations are in the best condition, while basements of residential buildings are the most poorly equipped.
The Kyiv City Military Administration is considering a ban on tents in the metro due to space shortages during attacks. A petition proposes a 5,000 hryvnia fine for using bulky items.
On the night of June 2, more than 41,000 people took cover in the Kyiv metro, marking a record for recent years. Among them were nearly 4,500 children.
A person died suddenly near the Politekhnichnyi Instytut metro station. Due to the tragedy, the metro administration will review algorithms for defibrillator use and inter-service coordination.
Kyiv Metro Utility Enterprise plans to purchase 4,460 folding chairs for underground stations. This is necessary for the comfort of thousands of people who use the metro as a shelter during air raids.
On January 1 and 2, 2020, the train schedule on all three lines of the Kyiv Metro will be changed due to the predicted decrease in passenger traffic. On January 1, the interval between trains will be 3-4 minutes in the morning and 5-6 minutes in the afternoon, on January 2 - 3-4 minutes throughout the day.
In October, Kyiv subway escalators stopped 553 times, mostly due to passenger inattention. The most frequent violations include running on the escalator and not holding the handrails.
Dog Misha, who was not allowed into the shelter at Teremky metro station during an air raid alert, has found a new family. This was reported by volunteer Snizhana from the animal protection organization "Plyushka".
Kyiv Metro denied information about the absence of light at stations, including "Arsenalna" and "Khreshchatyk". All stations are operating without failures, and the disseminated information is fake.
Train intervals have been reduced on the "red" and "blue" lines. The "green" line stopped due to a train breakdown at the "Palats Sportu" station.
Kyiv Metro is developing design documentation for the construction of the Podilsko-Vyhurivska line. Work on the construction of the bridge over the Harbor is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2026.
Kyiv law enforcement officers checked the conditions of keeping the dog Misha, who was previously refused entry to the subway. Information about unsatisfactory care was not confirmed; the dog is well-groomed and undergoing socialization.
Kyiv Metro responded to information about not allowing dog Misha into the "Teremky" station during an air raid alert, stating that the dog is not homeless and has an owner. After a complaint, Misha was once denied entry, but that same night he entered the subway.
The Podilskyi Bridge crossing in Kyiv connects the left and right banks, having strategic importance for transport mobility. The next stage will be the construction of an access road to Podil and a metro to Troieshchyna with the Podilsko-Vyhurivska line.
On August 24, the capital's metro station "Maidan Nezalezhnosti" is closed from 5:38 to 11:00. This is due to state events for the 34th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the exposure of a series of criminal acts in Kyiv. The total amount of damages is 230 million hryvnias, and 22 suspicions have been announced.
The deputy director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) has been notified of suspicion of official negligence. His actions led to losses of UAH 164 million due to the closure of part of the metro's blue line.
The former head of the capital's military enlistment office received a suspicion for helping the former head of the Kyiv Metro, Viktor Brahinsky, leave the country. He organized the forgery of documents that allowed Brahinsky to become unfit for military service.
The court chose a pre-trial measure for Ruslan Kandybor, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, in the case of the metro tunnel flooding. He was placed under partial house arrest until September 10, 2025, with a movement restriction of 2 hours per day.
The Holosiivskyi Court of Kyiv is considering a petition for house arrest for Ruslan Kandybor, director of the Kyiv City State Administration department, who is involved in the case of the subway tunnel flooding. The prosecutor's office demands house arrest, while the defense asks to deny it.
Ruslan Kravchenko published a video of conversations between Kyiv Metro officials, which indicate their awareness of the emergency state of the tunnel between the "Demiivska" and "Lybidska" stations before its destruction.
The director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration has been notified of suspicion of official negligence. The official's improper performance of duties led to the untimely detection of an emergency situation in the subway and the failure to take measures to eliminate them.
Exit #8 from the "Sviatoshyn" metro station resumed operations after the night attack. The elevator near the station has been sent for repair due to significant damage.
A 19-year-old blogger in Kyiv sustained serious injuries while attempting to film a video by train surfing on a metro car. He collided with equipment in the tunnel, suffering a fractured thigh, concussion, and numerous bruises.