# Is Ukraine safe in 2026?

> Ukraine scores 50.3/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from military conflict, economy, crime. Active combat has been reported on its territory within the last 24 hours. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 48.9/100).

**Safety index:** 50.3 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** mixed
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** yes
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/ukraine
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:44:05Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Military conflict | 30.0 | 30 |
| Economy | 5.2 | 8 |
| Crime | 5.6 | 15 |
| Political instability | 4.6 | 15 |
| Internet freedom | 1.3 | 7 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.4 | 3 |
| Nuclear risk | 1.6 | 12 |
| Natural disasters | 0.7 | 5 |
| Sanctions | 0.1 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Ukraine's score rose by +6.2 over the last 30 days (44.1 → 50.3).

Aug 3 · 44.1 → Sep 1 · 50.3

## Official travel advisory

**Level 4 — Do Not Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Ukraine at Level 4 — Do Not Travel. Our live index reads 50.3/100. That advisory was last revised Nov 14, 2024, 656 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ukraine-travel-advisory.html), revised Nov 14, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T19:57:52Z — Russia attacks Kyiv for another night as explosions, fires hit Ukraine's capital — military, severity 6/10 — The Kyiv Independent — https://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kyiv-for-another-night-as-explosions-fires-hit-ukraines-capital/
- 2026-08-31T14:26:48Z — At least 1 police officer killed, 3 injured in explosion at Rivne police station — crime, severity 4/10 — The Kyiv Independent — https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-1-police-officer-killed-3-injured-in-explosion-at-rivne-police-station/
- 2026-08-31T12:45:47Z — Ukrainian forces reportedly target Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 1,600 kilometers from border — military, severity 2/10 — The Kyiv Independent — https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-reportedly-target-wildberries-warehouse-in-yekaterinburg-residential-buildings-damaged/
- 2026-08-31T10:20:49Z — Russian aerial strike on Kyiv destroys schoolbook printing plant — military, severity 5/10 — UPI News — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/31/Ukraine-Russian-attack-razes-schoolbook-plant/3271788163998/
- 2026-08-30T22:55:47Z — Missile attack kills two, injures 16 in Russia's Belgorod, authorities say — military, severity 4/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/missile-attack-kills-two-injures-16-russias-belgorod-authorities-say-2026-08-30/
- 2026-08-30T18:22:50Z — PepsiCo production facility damaged in Russian strike on Ukraine, company says — military, severity 5/10 — The Kyiv Independent — https://kyivindependent.com/pepsico-production-facility-damaged-in-russian-strike-on-ukraine-company-says/

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 48.9/100, generated 2026-09-01T02:10:36Z.

Repeated Russian strikes, infrastructure damage, and a deadly local explosion worsen conditions.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine (this country) | 50.3 | — |
| Moldova | 81.2 | +31.0 |
| Romania | 86.4 | +36.1 |
| Belarus | 57.9 | +7.6 |
| Bulgaria | 86.9 | +36.6 |
| Slovakia | 89.8 | +39.6 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 50.3/100 for Ukraine, as of 2026-09-01T03:44:05Z.

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