[44779] Drone attack and active air activity in northern and central Ukraine on April 30

Air alerts and drone activity in Ukraine

During the day of April 30, 2026, active activity of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) was reported in several regions of Ukraine. Air alert monitoring networks provided updates on the entry of aircraft into the airspace and areas currently under threat.

According to the 🔊⚠️єРадар | Повітряна тривога | Ракетна небезпека channel, known for continuous and focused updates on security alerts, drones were identified moving toward Snovsk and Kholmy in the Chernihiv region. In addition, the channel reported on a single drone moving toward the city of Chernihiv as well as the detection of a reconnaissance drone over Novhorod-Siverskyi.

Simultaneously, the Київський купол | Графіки channel, which focuses on documenting the state of the airspace in the Kyiv area, reported on recent drone activity in the area between Borodianka and Hostomel. According to the same channel, another aircraft was identified in the Zhytomyr region, while in the Chernihiv region the situation was defined as "clear" at a certain hour, with the expectation of the alert being lifted.

The reports highlight the ongoing tension in Ukrainian airspace, as the sources rely on networks of observers and semi-official air defense updates that provide real-time information to the civilian population.