Kyiv lifts traffic restrictions after 20 August shelling

Kyiv lifts traffic restrictions after 20 August shelling AI

Kyivpastrans and the Patrol Police say all transport restrictions in Kyiv were lifted on 21 August after shelling and related incidents on 20 August. Buses (route 19), trolleybus 39 and trams (8, 22k, 23k, 29, 33k) have returned to their regular routes, though minor delays may persist. Useful for commuters: normal service restored in Holosiivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts, but expect occasional short delays on affected lines.

City transport authorities report that restrictions imposed after an evening shelling and several road incidents on 20 August have been fully lifted as of 21 August. Kyivpastrans and the Patrol Police say vehicle movement is restored across the capital.

Details in affected districts: in Holosiivskyi district the temporary block on Kholodnoyarska Street (between Sumskaya and Okhtyrska) has been removed and buses have resumed normal operation; bus route 19 returned to its standard route after a temporary detour via Sumskaya. In Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts trolleybus No. 39 is back on its usual line after an emergency stop caused by a crash, with slight schedule deviations on the Ring Road. In Dniprovskyi district trams 8, 22k, 23k, 29 and 33k are again running to their regular timetables.

Authorities warn that minor delays are still possible and advise passengers to check live updates before travel.

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