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On Tuesday, January 20, Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, triggering fires on the city’s left bank. As a result, smog has formed over the capital, the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) reported.
Officials advise residents who smell smoke to:
- Keep windows closed;
- Limit time outdoors;
- Drink plenty of water;
- Use air purifiers if possible.
The KCSA noted that power outages have disrupted the operation of stationary air quality monitoring stations across the city.
According to SaveEcoBot, as of 1 p.m. on January 20, Kyiv’s air quality index (AQI) was 104, considered harmful for people with heart or lung conditions, as well as the elderly and children. The most polluted area is currently on Leonid Kadenyuk Street, where the AQI reached 185.
