Dangerous levels of air pollution have been recorded in several districts of Kyiv
On Tuesday, June 30, Kyiv and the Kyiv region were blanketed by thick smog. Residents of the capital are reporting a strong smell of smoke, reduced visibility, and a scratchy throat.
The worst situation in the capital was recorded on Regeneratorna Street, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 143.
This level corresponds to an unhealthy level of pollution, which is particularly dangerous for people with chronic illnesses, children, and the elderly.
High pollution levels are also being observed on Yuri Popravka Street, where the index stands at 125 units.
According to the monitoring system, the most polluted district in Kyiv is Solomyanskyi District, where the air quality index reached 99 units. This level is classified as moderate pollution and may cause breathing discomfort among sensitive population groups.
In addition, a reading of 110 units was recorded on Perova Boulevard, and 102 units on Vitalii Skakun Street, 20—which also indicates a deterioration in air quality.
At the same time, monitoring data for the Desnianskyi and Podilskyi districts remain outdated—the information has not been updated since June 27. This may be due to technical malfunctions at the stations or data transmission issues.
The situation is particularly dire in the suburbs of Kyiv. The highest level of air pollution was recorded in Vyshhorod, where the index rose to 186 units on Shevchenko Avenue. This is already a dangerous level for all segments of the population, so local residents are advised to limit their time outdoors as much as possible.
In Brovary, on Olimpiyska Street, the index reached 141 units, which also corresponds to an unhealthy level of pollution.
As of 8:00 a.m., humidity stood at 94%, which contributes to the accumulation of smoke and smog in the lower atmosphere.
Experts recommend that residents of Kyiv and the surrounding region keep their windows tightly closed, wet-clean their homes, increase their water intake, use air purifiers, and, if possible, avoid long walks outdoors until the situation improves.
As of June 29, air quality in the Kyiv region was within normal limits, despite numerous fires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. No increase in background radiation levels has been recorded in the region.
