Kyiv records local air quality deterioration after Russian attack
Kyiv • UNN
In Kyiv, after the massive attack on June 17, a local deterioration in air quality is recorded in the fire areas. The highest pollution is observed in the Darnytskyi district due to an increase in dust concentration.
In Kyiv, on the morning of June 17, after a massive attack by the Russian Federation, the air quality is mostly within acceptable limits, but local deterioration of air quality is recorded in areas where fires occurred. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
The overall level of air pollution remains within acceptable limits, but local deterioration of air quality has been recorded in areas where fires occurred
In particular, according to the Department of Environmental Protection and Adaptation to Climate Change of the Kyiv City State Administration, the air quality indicators in the city are as follows:
- right bank - mostly low level of pollution. Air Quality Index (AQI) ranges from 23 to 33. The radiation background is stable and does not exceed the norm;
- left bank - average level of pollution, especially in the Darnytskyi district.
"Here the air quality index reached 80 points. The main reason is the increase in concentrations of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 due to fires after shelling", - added the Ministry of Environment.
The radiation background in the city, as indicated, is within the norm.
According to the "Kyiv Digital" platform, most districts show satisfactory air quality. The Saveecobot platform also records a predominantly satisfactory level of air quality with some exceptions.
"The air quality index, calculated using the NowCast (US EPA) formula for the main air pollutant – fine dust with a fraction of 2.5 microns, in the city of Kyiv as of 11:00, June 17, 2025, is 47 – this is a good level of air pollution, which has a minimal impact on people's health", - the Saveecobot post reads.
According to the resource, at 10 o'clock this air quality index was 54 – this is a moderate level of air pollution, which can cause slight discomfort when breathing in sensitive people. An increase in this index at 10 o'clock was observed on Knyaziv Ostrozkyh Street – 106, in Pechersk – 108, on Architect Verbytskyi Street – 133 and on Holosiivskyi Avenue – 143.
Let us remind you
On June 17, Kyiv and its outskirts were hit by 175 drones, more than 14 cruise missiles and 2 ballistic missiles. Most of the destruction was recorded in the Solomyanskyi and Darnytskyi districts.