KIEV, Sept. 20 – Kiev is planning soon to sign a contract for the modernization of 96 subway cars for a total of UAH 960 million using funds Ukraine received under the Kyoto Protocol, said Oleksandr Popov, head of Kiev City State Administration.

"We plan this week to sign a contract with Japanese partners and the Ukrainian representative regarding the modernization of 96 metro wagons for UAH 960 million," said Popov.

According to Popov, over the year 96 metro cars will be upgraded using advanced technologies.