Kyiv Metro Service Resumes on Two Lines Following Power Grid Failure.

Kyiv Metro Service Resumes

According to TSN.ua: Following a major power grid failure on January 31, the Kyiv Metro is now restoring service across all three of its lines. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that power had been restored to key critical infrastructure, allowing train operations to restart. The metro is a vital artery for the city, carrying millions of passengers daily.

Currently, trains are running on two lines:

• The Blue Line is operating between the 'Heroiv Dnipra' and 'Teremky' stations.
• The Green Line is running between the 'Chervony Khutir' and 'Syrets' stations.

Trains are running at intervals of approximately 6 minutes on the Green Line and 13-15 minutes on the Blue Line. On the Red Line, safety system checks are ongoing, which is delaying the resumption of service on that branch.

The Power Failure and Its Consequences

The emergency on January 31 led to a complete halt of train traffic on all three metro lines. The wider energy collapse across Ukraine also resulted in disruptions to water, electricity, and heating in the city. At 10:42, a 400 kV power line between Romania and Moldova and a 750 kV line in Ukraine were disconnected. Energy officials estimate it will take 24 to 36 hours to fully stabilize the national power system.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the emergency power cuts were the result of a technological disruption.

Serhiy Nahorniuk confirmed that time is needed to restore the full generating capacity of nuclear power plants.

For now, Kyiv residents can use the metro on the two operational lines while essential safety inspections continue on the Red Line. The resumption of partial service is a crucial step in restoring normalcy to the capital's transport network, which is heavily reliant on the subway. A careful approach to safety checks indicates a thorough process before full infrastructure operations can resume, with the expectation that all lines will be back in service in time.