Zelensky orders free ground transit program for Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered the government to prepare a program for free public ground transportation in Kyiv and secure a reserve bus fleet for potential metro disruptions or Dnieper bridge failures. The order follows a meeting where the prime minister, National Security and Defense Council secretary, and interior minister presented backup transport schemes. Authorities are now calculating required vehicle numbers and possible traffic reorganization in parts of the capital. The directive comes after Russian strikes damaged the Northern Bridge in Kyiv on November 7, halting traffic in both directions. Zelensky emphasized the need for guaranteed accessible ground transport during such emergencies.