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Zelensky asks Ukraine’s PM to plan free transport in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Prime Minister Serhii Koretsyi to plan free transport in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
The service would use overground vehicles if the metro is disrupted or bridges are closed.
Russia has increasingly attacked bridges across the Dnipro River, which connects Kyiv’s two banks.
Damage and air raid alerts have made travel harder, with people sometimes crossing bridges on foot.
The plan aims to keep people moving around the city when normal transport is unavailable.
Zelensky said officials are working out how many vehicles are needed and how traffic should be reorganized.
His adviser said details could be presented as soon as the next day.
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Prime Minister Serhii Koretsyi on Nov. 8 to plan free overground transport in Kyiv.
The service is intended to help people travel if metro services are disrupted or bridges are closed after Russian attacks.
Zelensky said the number of vehicles needed and changes to traffic in some parts of the city were being worked out.
His adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said details of the plan could be presented as soon as the next day.
Russian attacks on bridges connecting Kyiv’s two banks have made travel increasingly difficult.
- Who
- President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Prime Minister Serhii Koretsyi to develop the plan.
- What
- A program for free overground transport in Kyiv. It would help people travel during metro disruptions and bridge closures.
- When
- Nov. 8, 2026.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Why
- Russian attacks on bridges and possible metro disruptions are hindering travel.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russia has targeted bridges to disrupt civilian travel and freight transportation.
The Northern Bridge was struck during a Russian attack involving 36 ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, Zelensky said.
Zelensky asked Prime Minister Serhii Koretsyi to plan a free overground transportation program for Kyiv.
Zelensky adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said details of the plan could be presented.
- Plan requested
- Free overground transportation in Kyiv
- Request date
- Nov. 8, 2026
- Prime minister
- Serhii Koretsyi
- Bridge struck
- Northern Bridge
- Missiles in Nov. 6-7 attack
- 36 ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast
What people are saying
The necessary number of vehicles and the reorganization of traffic in certain parts of Kyiv are currently being worked out.