There will be no beach season in Kyiv in 2026: “Pleso” explains why
11 June 16:18
There are no plans to declare an official swimming season in Kyiv in the summer of 2026. However, experts continue to monitor the municipal beaches. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a response from the municipal enterprise “Pleso” (the executive body of the Kyiv City State Administration responsible for the protection, maintenance, and operation of the capital’s water resources) to the publication’s information request, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
Why there will be no summer season, but the beaches have not been closed
Ukrainians were reminded that, according to the Water Code (Article 47), every citizen has the right to unimpeded and free access to the shoreline of water bodies for general water use.
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That is why the municipal enterprise “Pleso” is not closing the beaches to visitors.
“Kyiv residents’ right to access water is guaranteed by law, and the beach areas remain open for walks and recreation,” the municipal enterprise stated.
At the same time, it is noted that the official summer season in the capital in 2026 will not be announced:
- due to the imposition of martial law in Ukraine;
- to prevent large gatherings of people.
Is visiting beaches prohibited in general?
According to information from the municipal enterprise “Pleso” (in accordance with Protocol No. 4 of the Kyiv City Defense Council dated May 17, 2023), the requirement to “not recommend visiting beaches” remains in effect in the capital.
It is clarified that the response Which locations in different districts of Kyiv are involved
The distribution of municipal beaches by administrative districts of Kyiv is as follows:
- Dniprovskyi District – “Venice,” “Rainbow,” “Youth,” “Children’s,” “Golden,” “Peredmistna-Slobidka,” “Central,” “Rainbow,” and “Telbin”;
- Obolonskyi District – “Verbnyi,” “Obolonskyi Island,” and “Pushcha-Vodytsia”;
- Desnianskyi District – “Troieshchyna” and “Chortoryi”;
- Holosiivskyi District – “Galerna.”
“KP ‘Pleso’ will continue to work on the improvement of coastal areas and ensuring their proper sanitary and ecological condition,” concluded Andriy Vagin, acting general director of the enterprise.
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