Kyiv Metro Expansion Targets 2026 Green Line Completion Despite Funding Uncertainty

Core construction works for the new Mostytska station on Kyiv's M3 Green line are planned to be completed in 2026, but full service opening is delayed to no earlier than 2027. The first metro station in Vynohradar will open in 2026 only if funding allows, though officials now confirm the full launch of two stations (Mostytska and Prospekt Pravdy) is expected no earlier than 2027.

Current Construction Activity

Construction of the Vynohradar extension (3.7 km stage 1) is active at six sites with the right-hand tunnel from Syrets to Mostytska already built, using unique two-level monolithic tunnel technology. These works focus on the initial segment that will serve the Vynohradar area through the existing Green line infrastructure.

Funding and Budget Changes

Funding for the Vynohradar metro line increased from 0.93 billion hryvnias in 2025 to 1.8 billion hryvnias planned for 2026, with total project cost estimated at 13.8 billion hryvnias. This increase supports ongoing site activity but leaves the full station openings dependent on whether the 2026 allocation materialises as scheduled.

Decisions Ahead for Additional Lines

Construction of Kyiv's fourth metro line (Podilsko-Vyhurivska) cannot begin until after the war ends, with the first six stations requiring UAH 68 billion in international loans. City authorities face key choices on securing those loans and prioritising the Vynohradar funding to meet the 2026 construction target while preparing for post-war timelines on the separate line.

Residents in the Vynohradar district and users of the Green line will see progress measured by the 2026 funding outcome and the completion of the six active sites. The immediate next steps centre on confirming the 1.8 billion hryvnias allocation and advancing the remaining tunnel sections already under way.