The Kyiv metro system is experiencing a severe shortage of skilled workers, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

A severe shortage of skilled workers has arisen in the Kyiv metro system

Specifically, there are 83 vacancies for train drivers, 48 for electromechanics, and 161 for turners and fitters in the relevant fields.

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The increase in vacancies is partly due to forced migration, the specific nature of the professions, and mobilization efforts in connection with the state of war.

In particular, about 7% of metro employees are currently serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and their number is constantly increasing.

Given the current staffing situation, train schedules on all subway lines will be adjusted in the near future.

The intervals between trains will be increased by approximately one minute and 45 seconds during peak hours.

As previously reported, the Dnipro metro will hold consultations with contractors on the completion of three stations.

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