In the case of a complete blunkout, the Kyiv metro will work as a shelter: details from the subway

In the event of a complete loss of electricity in Kyiv, underground metro stations will go into operation on backup power, while the movement of trains and escalators can be temporarily stopped.

Original: У разі повного блекауту метро Києва працюватиме як укриття: подробиці від метрополітену

Energy Kyiv 10 independent outlets · 21 articles translated from Ukrainian updated 12 November, 08:35

У Києві метро готують до повного блекауту: як працюватиме підземний метрополітен без електрики — Photo: Focus

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In the case of a complete blunkout, the Kyiv metro will work as a shelter, and in a critical situation, the movement of trains and escalators can temporarily suspend.

In the case of limited power supply, the subway can reduce the number of trains on individual lines or on the entire network.