Kyiv and Dnipro have jointly decided to send seven passenger buses to Odesa, which is in urgent need of public transport rolling stock following systematic shelling by the Russian Federation. This was announced by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko in his Telegram channel, emphasizing that Odesa residents have been deprived of a significant portion of the city's transport, destroyed as a result of enemy attacks. According to the mayor, Ukrainian cities are obliged to support one another in order to stand firm together and win.
The Story of the Transfer: From Kyiv via Dnipro to Odesa
The decision to transfer buses to Odesa is a continuation of a chain of mutual aid between Ukrainian cities that began back in October 2022. It was then that Kyiv transferred 30 passenger buses to Dnipro for use, replacing transport that had burned down as a result of Russian shelling. Now, with Dnipro having restored its own network, part of this rolling stock — seven units — is being sent to Odesa. As Klitschko clarified, Dnipro, which had been using the buses in practice, and Kyiv, the owner of the transport, jointly agreed to support the people of Odesa.
Technical Specifications of the Transferred Buses
Odesa will receive seven MAZ buses of two models with a low-floor design. The passenger capacity of the vehicles is 100 and 150 people. All buses are equipped with ramps for wheelchair users, and the driver's cabs are fitted with air conditioning systems. The engines and automatic transmissions are produced by Mercedes-Benz and Voith, which, according to the Mayor of Kyiv, ensures reliable operation of the vehicles under conditions of intensive urban use.
Context: Transport Renewal in Kyiv
The transfer of buses to Odesa is taking place against the backdrop of the ongoing renewal of public transport in the capital itself. In the summer of 2026, 16 new modern trolleybuses entered service on Kyiv routes, purchased under a contract between "Kyivpasstrans" and Politekhnoservice LLC. Thus, Kyiv is simultaneously developing its own transport infrastructure and participating in the recovery of affected cities.
Contradictory Data
No significant contradictions regarding the key figures and dates were found in the sources provided for fact-checking. The only off-topic source (unian.net) describes an incident in which the Cherkasy traffic police released buses carrying protesters toward Kyiv, which is unrelated to the transfer of transport to Odesa and does not refute Klitschko's statements. The number of buses being transferred (7 out of 30) and the date of the initial transfer to Dnipro (October 2022) are presented consistently in the single relevant source (rbc.ua).
