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Kyiv warns of possible smoke and burning smell from fires

Because of fires in Kyiv Oblast, smoke may appear and a burning smell may be noticeable on the capital's right bank (the west side of the Dnipro River), the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration reported on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September, 07:00 PM

Russian drone attack sparks fire at Brovary warehouse

A fire broke out at an industrial facility in Brovary, in Kyiv Oblast, following a Russian drone attack on Sept. 4, according to Mayor Ihor Sapozhko.

4 September, 01:03 PM

Kyiv Oblast reports air pollution spike following Russian overnight missile strikes - video

Air quality deteriorated across multiple municipalities in Kyiv Oblast following overnight Russian strikes, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 01:20 PM

Kyiv residents urged to stay indoors as air pollution spikes to dangerous levels

Air quality has severely deteriorated in Kyiv, with pollution indexes in the capital's Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts exceeding safe limits by four times, Suspilne reported on June 30.

30 June, 02:06 PM

Fires after Russian attack pollute air in western Ukraine

Russian forces launched a strike on an Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast municipality overnight into Sept. 3, sparking fires that deteriorated air quality in the town of Kalush, according to Mayor Andriy Nayda.

3 September 2025, 05:26 PM

Russian drone attacks released nearly 2,000 tons of toxins into Kyiv air

Nearly 2,000 tons of harmful pollutants were released into the air over Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast as a result of massive Russian drone attacks from June 6 to 10, Ukraine’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 04:45 PM

Dust and smog sweep across Ukrainian cities, authorities warn residents

A dust storm has swept across eastern and northern regions of Ukraine, with residents reporting strong winds and poor air quality, Sumy Regional Hydrometeorological Center reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 10:24 AM

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