The Boris Sreznevsky Geophysical Observatory has published a list of Ukrainian cities with the most polluted air in the first half of 2025.
This was reported by the SaveDnipro public organization in a telegram.
The results of the study reflect a comprehensive air pollution index. The top three anti-leaders in terms of air quality are traditionally occupied by Dnipropetrovsk region. It is unexpectedly followed by Uzhhorod, which has shown a steady deterioration in air quality over the past three years. Kherson, which suffers from constant Russian shelling, closes the top five.
Ukrainian cities with the highest levels of air pollution:
1) Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region;
2) Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk region;
3) Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region;
4) Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region;
5) Kherson, Kherson region;
6) Sumy, Sumy region;
7) Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia region;
8) Odesa, Odesa region;
9) Cherkasy, Cherkasy region;
10) Lutsk, Volyn region.
Photo: SaveDnipro
All of the above cities have an air pollution index above 7.0, which means a high level of pollution.
We would like to remind EcoPolitics readers that two state monitoring stations of the Lviv Regional State Administration have appeared on the global air quality map.
1) Station in Sheptytsky on Korolyova Street;
2) Station in Dobrotvor on Ivan Franko Street.
The measurement results at these stations have official international status, as the monitoring data will be verified, confirmed, and used in air quality reports at the regional and even national levels.
Thanks to this, the data from these monitoring stations in Lviv region are considered the most reliable and official among all those presented in Ukraine.
We also recommend reading the article about the countries with the highest levels of pollution in 2025.
Air pollution is a major global problem that affects millions of people on all continents, as air pollution levels are above normal in most countries. Air quality is deteriorating due to industrialization, active urban development, and human indifference. Which countries are the hardest to breathe in? Read more at the link.
