Kyiv metro temporarily closes due to power shortage

Kyiv, Ukraine: Kyiv s metro system temporarily closed on Saturday due to power shortages, the operator said, amid recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian...

Kyiv, Ukraine: Kyiv's metro system temporarily closed on Saturday due to power shortages, the operator said, amid recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The Kyiv metro is a vital transport artery for the capital and rarely pauses operations, even during intense Russian bombardment.

Around 800,000 passengers use the system daily, according to data published last year. Many of them rely on it to commute to work.

Residents also use its 52 stations as bomb shelters during Russian attacks.

"Due to a power outage from external power supply centres, train service and escalator operation have been temporarily suspended in the metro," Kyiv Metro said in a post on Facebook.