Abstract
The state of atmospheric air is one of the fundamental indicators of the quality of the urban ecological environment. The full-scale invasion that began in Ukraine in 2022 significantly altered the nature of environmental pressure: the focus shifted from traditional sources of pollution, such as industrial enterprises, to newer factors—namely, military actions, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and mass population displacement.
The comparative analysis conducted in this study enables an assessment of how atmospheric air quality in various regions has changed due to the war. The results not only document the current transformations but also provide a foundation for theoretical modeling of potential scenarios in the event of hostilities in new locations. Thus, the study may serve as a valuable tool for forecasting environmental dynamics in the context of armed conflicts