In 2022, the air raid alert in Ukraine sounded about 14,870 times. The relevant infographic was posted on the Telegram channel by the country’s State Border Service.
According to the ministry, the alarm was most frequently reported in the east of the country. Central Ukraine is in second place and Western Ukraine is in third place.
Since the start of Russia’s special military operation, 638 alarms have been issued in Kiev.
During the day, the alarm sounded an average of 47 times, with the highest number – 189 times – recorded on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day.
On the night of January 1, the Ukrainian agency TSN reported About three explosions heard in Kiev. According to the Kyiv military administration, an air defense system (AD) is currently operating there. Explosions were heard in the Kyiv region of Vyshgorod. At that time there was an air raid alert all over Ukraine.
Since October 10, the Russian Armed Forces have been attacking energy and military installations in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was a response to the terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge.