--- title: "Klitschko Denies Mass Installation of Glass Bus Stops in Kyiv: “No Procurements Were Made”" description: "Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko officially denied rumors about purchasing and installing new glass bus stops. According to him, the only glass stop at Lukianivska was temporarily removed after shelling and returned to its place. The city is focused on mobile shelters." date: 2026-10-21T12:54:19.464Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/klitschko-denies-procurement-glass-bus-stops-kyiv tags: [kyiv, klitschko, glass-bus-stops, public-transport, ukraine-war, mobile-shelters, infrastructure] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Klitschko Denies Mass Installation of Glass Bus Stops in Kyiv: “No Procurements Were Made” ![Two photographs of a glass public transport bus stop in Kyiv, one showing damage and the other after being returned to its place](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/klichko-oproverzhe-zakupku-steklyannykh-ostanovok-v-kyieve/klichko-oproverzhe-zakupku-steklyannykh-ostanovok-v-kyieve-1.webp) ## Key Points - Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the city has neither procured nor installed new glass public transport stops this year. - The only glass stop in question is located near the Lukianivska metro station and was temporarily dismantled for cleanup after shelling, then returned to its place. - Municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans also denied information about the installation of glass pavilions on Hlibochytska Street. - Instead of glass stops, the city is deploying mobile shelters: 33 are already installed at railway facilities, with another 128 planned. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has officially denied reports spreading across media spaces that the capital is purchasing and installing new glass public transport stop pavilions amid active hostilities. According to the city head, no such procurements or installations have been carried out this year, and the only glass stop that sparked widespread discussion is located near the Lukianivska metro station, having survived from the pre-war period. ### The Only Stop That Survived Shelling Vitali Klitschko explained that the pavilion at Lukianivska “miraculously remained unbroken” as a result of shellings that previously hit the area. As part of post-strike cleanup and territory landscaping efforts, the structure was temporarily dismantled and then returned to its original location. The mayor emphasized that the city is not installing any new glass stops and that rumors about the mass installation of such pavilions during the war are untrue. ### Kyivpastrans Also Denies Installation on Hлыбочицкая Street Earlier, the municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans separately refuted information regarding the alleged installation of new glass stops on Hlibochytska Street. Thus, both key structures responsible for Kyiv's transport infrastructure confirmed the absence of any work to install new glass pavilions. This denial aims to curb speculations that have been actively discussed in social media and various media outlets. ### Mobile Shelters as a Priority Alternative Instead of glass pavilions, the municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans has focused its efforts on deploying mobile shelters at public transport stops to protect passengers during air raid alerts. According to available data, 33 mobile shelters have already been installed at railway facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, with plans to mount another 128 similar structures. This approach, according to city authorities, allows for the prompt protection of citizens without tying into expensive capital construction projects. ### Context: Infrastructure Priorities Under Martial Law The mayor's statement came against the background of ongoing discussions regarding the allocation of budget funds under martial law. Klitschko's denial effectively establishes that this year, the priority for Kyiv's transport infrastructure has shifted away from modernizing bus stop pavilions and toward ensuring the physical protection of passengers from threats associated with air raids and shelling. The temporary dismantling and subsequent return of the Lukianivska pavilion, according to the city head, were solely driven by the need to conduct cleanup operations following damage caused by shelling. ## Accounts differ ### Mass installation of glass bus stops in Kyiv - **Social media and media (rumor authors):** Kyiv is mass-procuring and installing new glass public transport stop pavilions during the war, including on Hlibochytska Street. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/edina-vtsilila-pislya-obstrilu-klichko-rozpoviv-1792586717.html)) - **Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko:** There has been no procurement or installation of glass stops this year. The only glass stop at Lukianivska was temporarily removed for cleanup after shelling and returned to its place. The city is not installing new glass stops. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/edina-vtsilila-pislya-obstrilu-klichko-rozpoviv-1792586717.html)) - **Municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans:** Information about the installation of new glass stops on Hlibochytska Street does not correspond to reality. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/edina-vtsilila-pislya-obstrilu-klichko-rozpoviv-1792586717.html)) *Where they agree:* The glass stop near the Lukianivska metro station exists and was temporarily dismantled before being returned to its place. Both rumor authors and official statements agree on this. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Единственная уцелевшая после обстрела: Кличко рассказал о стеклянной остановке на Лукьяновке](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/edina-vtsilila-pislya-obstrilu-klichko-rozpoviv-1792586717.html) - Direct quote from Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko regarding the absence of procurements and installation of new glass stops. The reason for the temporary dismantling of the Lukianivska pavilion is indicated. Kyivpastrans' denial regarding Hlibochytska Street and plans for mobile shelters (33 installed, 128 planned) are mentioned. ## FAQ ### Is Kyiv installing new glass bus stops in 2026? No. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko officially stated that no procurements or installations of new glass stops have been carried out this year. The only glass stop in the city—near the Lukianivska metro station—is a pre-war surviving object. ### What happened to the glass stop at Lukianivska? The pavilion survived the shelling of the area. As part of post-strike cleanup and landscaping, it was temporarily dismantled and then returned to its original location. No new installation was carried out. ### What is the city doing to protect passengers at stops instead of glass pavilions? Municipal enterprise Kyivpastrans is deploying mobile shelters at stops to protect passengers during air raids. 33 mobile shelters have already been installed at railway facilities in Kyiv and the region, with 128 more planned.