{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/russia/charkov","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:05:59.795Z","place":{"city":"Charkov","country":"Russia","countryCode":"RU","lat":53.70389,"lon":90.37194},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":58,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate significant anxiety due to war-related risks, including drone strikes and detention fears, despite some noting that daily life in cities appears normal for locals.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":30,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":24.68,"display":"24.7%","year":"2016","score":50,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":26,"display":"US AQI 26 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":0,"display":"None mapped within 15 km","year":null,"score":22,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":17,"display":"September: highs ~17°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Charkov is not safe for travelers due to the Russian government's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which brings risks of drone attacks, air defence activity, wrongful detention, and severely limited consular support.","summary":"Charkov shares Russia's Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory from the U.S., UK, and Canada, driven by the war in Ukraine and associated security threats. While street crime like mugging and pickpocketing is assessed as low to moderate, the overarching risks of conflict, detention, and disrupted consular access make travel extremely hazardous. Visitors should avoid all non-essential travel.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in isolated areas such as poorly lit underpasses and overnight trains."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing risk is low but remains possible in crowded areas like markets, train stations, and tourist attractions."},"safeAreas":["Shevchenkivskyi District","Alekseevka"],"avoidAreas":["Industrialny District (active strike zone), Nemyshlianskyi District (artillery range proximity)"],"scams":["Unmarked taxi overcharging or extortion","Fake police officers demanding bribes for document checks","Drink spiking in bars and nightclubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Tsentralny District","level":"caution","note":"City center with government buildings and transit hubs; elevated risk of detention and petty crime despite visible police presence."},{"name":"Industrialny District","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone near frontline areas; frequent air raid alerts and infrastructure strikes make it unsafe for civilians."},{"name":"Kholodnohirskyi District","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with metro access; risk of stray drone debris and opportunistic theft in underground passages."},{"name":"Shevchenkivskyi District","level":"safe","note":"University district with lower military targeting; well-lit streets and active student presence reduce night risks."},{"name":"Kyivskyi District","level":"caution","note":"Southern residential area; sporadic shelling reports and limited emergency services warrant caution, especially after dark."},{"name":"Nemyshlianskyi District","level":"avoid","note":"Northern district close to artillery range; repeated shelling incidents and damaged infrastructure pose direct safety threats."},{"name":"Osnovyanskyi District","level":"caution","note":"Eastern residential zone; access to shelters is inconsistent and air defense activity increases risk of falling debris."},{"name":"Alekseevka","level":"safe","note":"Western suburb with lower population density and fewer military targets; stable utilities and local patrols enhance safety."}]}}