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Downed Russian Drones Spark Forest Fires in Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Forest fires triggered by the fallen Russian drones are currently being liquidated across the Chornobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine’s State Agency for the Management of the Exclusion Zone (SAEZ) reported on June 29. Emergency services, including units from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES), have been deployed to extinguish the fires. A reinforcement detachment from the Kyiv region was also rushed into the exclusion zone to reinforce local crews. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW While one fire inside a nature conservation research department was completely extinguished on June 29, operations to localize and contain the remaining active fires are ongoing to prevent the flames from spreading further, SAEZ wrote. Thick smoke rises from a forested area in the Chornobyl exclusion zone as emergency crews battle multiple fires triggered by fallen Russian drones. (Source: SAEZ) Emergency response teams and firefighters deploy specialized equipment to contain and localize forest fires inside the Chornobyl exclusion zone. (Source: SAEZ) A firefighter works to extin…

Chornobyl zone fires send smoke over Kyiv, air quality plummets Smoke from Chernobyl Wildfires Blankets Kyiv, Causing a Sharp Drop in Air Quality . today, 01:30 342 Journalist Shostal Oleksandr today, 01:30 342 Fire smoke covers Kyiv Wildfires Rage in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone According to Novyny.live : Since June 25, 2023, large-scale wildfires have been burning in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, located in the northern part of the Kyiv region. By June 28, the fires had expanded southward from their original hotspots. As a result, air quality has deteriorated significantly in Kyiv and the surrounding areas. Data from the Sentinel-5P satellite shows plumes of polluted air extending up to 170 kilometers from the fire sources. As of June 29, emissions may once again be drifting toward Kyiv, raising public concern. Temperatures at the fire sites are reaching approximately +50°C, making firefighting efforts more difficult. Over 200 personnel and around 60 units of specialized equipment are involved in battling the blaze. This situation is particularly alarming for a region already marked by the 1986 nuclear disaster, as any disturbance to the contaminated landscape carries unique eco…

Kiev records health-threatening levels of air pollution — TV Since late last week, air pollution has been present in Kiev due to smoke from fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone

Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, 30 dead as haze lingers, air rated ... KYIV, July 3 — Authorities in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv urged residents to limit time outdoors Friday, after fires caused by large-scale Russian strikes led to a spike in air pollution. At least 30 people were killed between late Wednesday and early Thursday, in Russia’s biggest attack on Kyiv since invading more than four years ago, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes set multiple buildings ablaze, sending columns of dark smoke across several city neighbourhoods. AFP reporters in central Kyiv saw a smoky haze lingering over the city’s skyline, while a pungent odour hung in the air. “Due to fires caused by the enemy attack on the night of July 2, as well as a lack of wind, pollutants have not dispersed in the atmosphere,” Kyiv’s military administration said in a post on Telegram. “To improve the air quality situation, it is recommended to close windows, limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water, (and) if you have an air purifier, turn it up to maximum,” it added. Swiss air monitoring company IQAir rated air quality in Kyiv as “Moderate” overall as of 11.00am (0800 GMT) on Friday, although some of…

Kyiv blanketed in black smog: Chernobyl zone wildfires trigger heavy ... Smog blankets Kyiv (illustrative) On June 30, Kyiv and its surrounding suburbs were heavily blanketed in black smog, with a dense veil of smoke hanging over the city. Social media users have been sharing photos of the smoke engulfing the capital. The source of the smog is suspected to be ongoing wildfires within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Viktoriya Ruban, head of the press service for the State Emergency Service in the Kyiv region, spoke to Ranok.LIVE about the current situation in Chornobyl. Smog in Kyiv: the situation in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Efforts to contain the forest fires in the Exclusion Zone are ongoing. Firefighting operations have been significantly complicated by adverse weather conditions and strong winds. According to Ruban, the rapid spread of the flames has forced emergency crews to deploy heavy engineering equipment. “Because of the fast-moving fire, rescuers have had to build access roads and create mineral firebreaks to prevent the blaze from spreading further,” Ruban said. The official cause of the emergency will be established once the fire has been brought under control. Radio…

[3/4] operations has greatly increased, and the fire has not yet been fully controlled. Ukraine's State Emergency Service said radiation levels are currently at normal levels. A "fire tornado" is a cyclone of flames and smoke formed under extreme

Fires in Chornobyl exclusion zone send toxic smoke over Kyiv ... - Meduza Wildfires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone worsened air quality in Kyiv and several districts of the Kyiv region, the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institutereportedon June 29. The fires broke out on June 25, the institute said. On June 27 and 28, smoke drifted south from the fires, fouling the air and cutting visibility in Kyiv and the Vyshhorod, Bucha, and Brovary districts of the Kyiv region. Data from the Sentinel-5P satellite showed plumes of polluted air stretching up to 170 kilometers (106 miles) from the fire sites, carrying elevated concentrations of carbon monoxide and particulate matter, the institute said. Ukraine’s State Agency for Exclusion Zone Managementsaidthe fires were caused by crashed Russian drones. As of publication, fires in the exclusion zone are still burning. More than 200 people and around 60 fire trucks and other vehicles are battling the blazes, Ukraine’s State Emergency Servicereported, adding that the heat is hampering those efforts. The hydrometeorological institute warned that a northerly wind would push smoke toward Kyiv. The State Emergency Service said it is continuo…

Large-scale fire breaks out in Otradny, Kyiv: what is known Large-scale fire breaks out in Otradny, Kyiv: what is known Kyiv • UNN September 23 2025, 01:46 PM • 9395 views A large-scale fire broke out in a non-residential building in Otradny, Kyiv. SES rescuers are already working at the scene. A non-residential building is on fire in Vidradny, the capital. SES rescuers are already working at the scene, the SES press service reported, according to UNN. The network reports a large fire in Vidradny, Kyiv. "Our people are already working, a non-residential building is on fire, I am clarifying the information," said the spokesman for the SES press service. Later, the SES reported that the fire occurred in a non-residential warehouse building, and the fire has already been localized to an area of 100 square meters.  Preliminary, there are no casualties. Kyiv city center at 9 o'clock stopped for a minute of silence: video 23.09.25, 09:58 • 3975 views Alona Utkina Society Kyiv State Emergency Service of Ukraine Kyiv

Russian Strikes Ignite Massive Fire in Ukraine's Ternopil Region, Causing ... Russian missiles and drones struck energy infrastructure in Ukraine on the night of August 19-20, igniting a massive fire in the west of the country. The fire occurred in tanks with fuel and lubricants. The fire caused elevated chlorine levels in the air. This was stated on Tuesday, August 20 by Oksana Chaichuk, the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Ternopil region, during a briefing at the State Military Administration. Emergency workers extinguishing the fire after Russia’s attack on an energy infrastructure facility in the Ternopil region, Ukraine, August 19-20, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ternopil region) "With a norm of 0.1 milligrams per cubic meter, there is an excess of 0.4 to 1.01. From 4 to 10 times in atmospheric air. We advise residents of Ternopil to limit prolonged exposure to fresh air. Limit the access of atmospheric air to closed rooms. If possible, use a recuperator,” Chaichuk said. “Cover windows and doors with wet sheets so that the chlorine in the air binds with water and does not enter the room. Also, urge everyone to limit staying near water bodies." Russia has been …

Fires in Chornobyl exclusion zone send toxic smoke over Kyiv. Ukraine says crashed Russian drones started them. <p>Wildfires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone worsened air quality in Kyiv and several districts of the Kyiv region, the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute reported on June 29.<p>