The station was opened on 30 December 1996, as part of the first stage extension of the Syretsky radius.

However, due to geological projects with Lvivska Brama, works on the station were stopped in the early 1990s.

Lukianivska was opened in 1996 as the first deep level station following the independence of Ukraine with a new original design (stations opened along the Pechersky radius in 1991-1994 were all from architecture which dates to Soviet-time designs, when they were starting to be built).

As a result, what are meant to be bright white ceilings, are now stained with constant leakages from the soil water.

The connection will likely include a link to the far end of the central hall, which is now occupied by a white marble wall.