Lukyanivska prison gained some international exposure last year, when ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko was placed there during her trial. 
Gereza la Lukyanivska lilipata kufahamika kwa macho ya kimataifa mwaka jana, pale Waziri Mkuu wa zamani, Yulia Tymoshenko alipowekwa kizuizini katika gereza hilo na hasa wakati wa kesi yake.