Uschod (Belarusian: Усход; Russian: Восток [vɐˈstok], lit.

The canopy simultaneously acts as a blind from the lamps, and also contains the lighting elements which are focused on the apex of the white vault.

This "petal" layout is reminiscent of the interior of a spaceship with illuminator windows: contrasting with that is the dark red and grey granite on the walls and the floor.

Its two underground vestibules are interlinked with subways that are located on both sides of the Independence Avenue.

From 1986-2007 the station was the terminus of the line and it received quite a lot of passenger traffic from commuters that traveled from the northeast.