--- title: "Excursions at Mezhyhirya Temporarily Suspended: What's Happening to the Park Near Kyiv" description: "On September 2, 2026, all excursions at the Mezhyhirya park-monument near Kyiv were temporarily suspended due to the security situation. The grounds remain open for strolls, and the shelter is located in the upper part of the park." date: 2026-09-02T13:22:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mezhyhirya-excursions-temporarily-suspended-safety tags: [mezhigirya, kyiv, security, air-alerts, state-park] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Excursions at Mezhyhirya Temporarily Suspended: What's Happening to the Park Near Kyiv ![Wooden residence in the Mezhyhirya park near Kyiv with a pond and green lawns where tours have been temporarily cancelled](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/02/mezhihorye-eksursii-vremenno-otmenili-bezopasnost/mezhihorye-eksursii-vremenno-otmenili-bezopasnost-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On September 2, 2026, all excursions at the Mezhyhirya park-monument were temporarily suspended due to the security situation. - The park's grounds remain open for strolls; during an alert, visitors are advised to head to the shelter in the upper part of the park. - The site was established in July 2023, is located in the village of Novyi Petrovtsi in Vyshhorod Raion, and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture. - The decision was made against the backdrop of regular air-raid alerts in Kyiv and the oblast caused by the Russian Federation's launches of jet attack drones. On September 2, 2026, the administration of the Mezhyhirya state park-monument in Kyiv Oblast announced the temporary suspension of all excursions. This was reported by the press office of the State Enterprise "Mezhyhirya Park-Monument of Garden and Park Art of National Significance," as cited by RBC-Ukraine. The decision was made against the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation in the capital region. ### What Exactly Was Suspended "Attention! Excursions at the Mezhyhirya park-monument are temporarily suspended," the press office stated. At the same time, the site itself is not fully closed: visitors are allowed to walk freely around the grounds. "You are welcome to stroll around the territory," they explained to prospective guests. They promised to announce the resumption of the excursion program later on the park's official pages. ### The Reason — Safety The administration emphasized that the decision was prompted by the "security situation." Citizens were reminded of the need to take care of their own safety and were advised, during air-raid alerts, to head to the shelter located in the upper part of the park-monument. "Thank you for your understanding and support. Take care of yourselves," the press office concluded. ### Context: Air-Raid Alerts in Kyiv and the Oblast According to the publication, air-raid alerts have been declared regularly in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast recently — their number can exceed ten per day, as the Russian Federation launches jet attack drones at the capital region. Against this backdrop, Kyiv authorities have proposed allowing the "green" metro line to operate without restrictions and adjusting curfew rules so that alerts do not paralyze the life of the city. ### The Site's History: From Yanukovych's Residence to a State Park The Mezhyhirya grounds became open to the public after Viktor Yanukovych fled on February 21, 2014, during the Revolution of Dignity. The very next day, activists entered the site, who subsequently established a public organization to care for the park. In July 2023, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a decision to create the Mezhyhirya state park-monument, and the property of the former residence was transferred to state administration. ### Status and Subordination Today the site is part of Ukraine's nature-reserve fund and is considered the "youngest" Ukrainian park — a new generation of nature-reserve fund sites. The park-monument is located in the village of Novyi Petrovtsi in Vyshhorod Raion of Kyiv Oblast and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Excursions at Mezhyhirya Canceled: Is the Park Near Kyiv Still Operating](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ekskursiyi-mezhigir-yi-skasuvali-chi-prodovzhue-1788354929.html) - Первичный источник: пресс-служба парка о временной отмене экскурсий из-за безопасности, открытость для прогулок и укрытие на верхней части парка. - [Mezhyhirya Will Generate Revenue for the State Budget for the First Time: Park to Open in May](https://delo.ua/ru/realty/mezigore-vpervye-budet-prinosit-doxod-v-gosudarstvennyi-byudzet-park-otkroyut-v-mae-431422/) - Контекст: парковый объект функционирует и генерирует доход в госбюджет; согласуется с текущей открытостью территории. - [Conflict Resolved: The Property Transfer Process Has Begun at Mezhyhirya, Park Still Closed](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2024/05/01/7453777/) - Исторический контекст 2024 г.: процесс передачи имущества и временное закрытие; не противоречит текущему статусу. - [Mezhyhirya Resumes Operations After Nationalization. Ostriches Are in Place – Photos](https://biz.liga.net/nedvizhimost/news/mezhgore-vozobnovlyaet-rabotu-posle-natsionalizatsii-strausy-na-meste-foto) - Исторический контекст: возобновление работы после национализации; подтверждает действующий статус объекта. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Have the excursions at Mezhyhirya been canceled permanently? **A:** No, the suspension is temporary. The press office stated that the resumption of excursions will be announced later on the park's official pages. ### Q: Is it possible to visit the park's grounds? **A:** Yes, the grounds remain open for strolls, although the excursion program is temporarily not being conducted. ### Q: Where is the shelter located during an alert? **A:** The shelter is located in the upper part of the Mezhyhirya park-monument. ### Q: Why were the excursions canceled? **A:** The decision was made in connection with the security situation against the backdrop of regular air-raid alerts in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.