Air raid alerts in Kiev have increased fivefold

Since June, 382 air raid alerts were declared in Kiev, totaling 347 hours (14.5 days). The siren sounded for 100 of the last 119 days.

Before August 16, alerts averaged 1.2 hours per day. Since then, this has jumped to 6.1 hours daily, a five-fold increase. September already exceeds the combined alert hours of June, July, and August.

Alert durations have also lengthened: typical summer alerts lasted 23-25 minutes, while September averages 34 minutes, with 42% exceeding 45 minutes. The longest single alert was 10 hours (Sept 7-8). Rest periods are minimal; since August 20, gaps between alerts have never exceeded 39 hours, with current pauses averaging just 1.5 hours.

@Slavyangrad