The new air-alert scale: how yellow differs from red
Ukraine’s air-raid alert now has two levels. Yellow is mostly drones. Red is missiles or a mass strike. The eTryvoga map now shows which one is on.
Who introduced this
In September 2026 the Cabinet of Ministers changed the warning rules. Resolution No. 1092 of 4 September splits the “Air raid alert” signal by threat level — yellow and red.
SESU explains the levels: yellow is a drone threat; red is missiles, a mixed missile-drone attack, or a mass drone strike. The Ukrainian Air Force passes this to the ground through the state warning system.
For people, both levels are an air-raid alert: go to shelter. Businesses may keep working on yellow if there is shelter for staff and visitors. Schools, kindergartens, and hospitals did not change: shelter regardless of colour.
What the colour means
Yellow level
Most often declared because of drones. Businesses may keep working — “provided safety requirements are strictly observed”.
Red level
Declared for missiles or a mass strike. Shopping centres and shops must close.
How eTryvoga alerts changed
We will now send a separate notification for each alert type.
A few caveats. If red is declared together with yellow, only red goes out. If only red is lifted, we send an all-clear that says yellow is still on.
🔴 Kyiv
Red alert level. Go to the shelter!
🟡 Kyiv
Yellow alert level. Go to the shelter!
🟡 Kyiv
Red alert lifted, yellow alert still on. Stay careful!
🟢 Kyiv
All clear. Be careful!
The scale on the map
A bright district means the alert just started. Darker means it has already been on for hours.
Yellow level
Red level
Just now
Several hours
Frequently asked questions
Unofficial map
eTryvoga does not replace state air-raid signals. If the map colour and the official signal disagree — follow the official one.