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.
Train traffic between the "Akademmistechko" and "Lisova" stations has been fully restored in Kyiv after 13 hours of restoration work. This morning, tracks and networks were damaged on the "red" line section.
The breakthrough of the water pipe at the construction of the metro to Vynohradar will not affect the pace of work. During the construction, underground communications were discovered that were not on the master plan.
The Kyiv Metro has restored train traffic on the ground section of the red line. Trains run from the "Akademmistechko" station to the "Lisova" station as usual.
The capital's metro is lacking 20% of its workers, especially in technical specialties. Currently, one woman has completed her training as a train driver and is undergoing an internship.
The police are conducting investigative actions against the former head of the Kyiv Metro, Viktor Braginsky. He left the country on the basis of a forged conclusion of the Medical Examiner's Committee on an allegedly incurable illness.
In 2024, the Kyiv metro provided shelter to more than 450,000 people during nighttime air raids. Many more passengers used metro stations as shelters during the day.
The former head of the Kyiv Metro has been notified of suspicion of official negligence due to the flooding of the tunnels. Due to the closure of metro stations, the budget lost more than UAH 138.5 million, and the subway lost UAH 26 million in revenue.
After the air raid alert has been lifted, the Kyiv Metro returns to normal operation. Traffic intervals on all lines are 3.5-4 minutes, and additional trains are being delivered from the depot.
The head of the Association of Kyiv Carriers reported a worsening situation with the shortage of minibus drivers. Many drivers are afraid to go to Kyiv, and there is no involvement of women in this profession.
Bolt and Uklon note the growing number of female taxi drivers in Ukraine. The main reasons are job loss, relocation, and men being mobilized due to the war.
Kyiv Metro reports that 4 women have been trained as electric train drivers. The company notes a shortage of personnel in technical professions and the lack of gender distribution in employment.
The Dnipro metro station in Kyiv has resumed operations after an incident with an unknown object in a car. Police confirmed that the object was a gas mask filter and not a mine, as previously reported.
