Alarming Statistics on Fires and Traffic Accidents in Ukraine

Every day in Ukraine, an average of 240 fires are reported, resulting in approximately four fatalities and five injuries.

This was shared by Roman Tsiren, head of the Department of Emergency Prevention of the State Emergency Service, during a briefing at the "Media Center Ukraine".

According to Tsiren, when analyzing these figures annually, they indicate "alarming statistics".

"On average, two thousand citizens die each year solely from fires, and five thousand may be injured," noted the DSNS representative.

The DSNS also urged Ukrainians to refrain from lighting bonfires in nature during the Easter celebrations.

"Our country has suffered significantly from explosive devices. Some areas have been de-occupied, where many dangerous items are also found.

Especially if forests and parks will be used, I do not recommend lighting fires, as this year there is a substantial increase in wildfires. There has been a 68% rise in wildfires in ecosystems," explained Roman Tsiren.

Losses from emergencies also include deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents, says Roman Tsiren.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in 2024, nearly 26,000 accidents occurred with casualties. Over 3,200 people died, and more than 32,000 were injured. This is 5-9% higher compared to 2023.

As noted by Oleksiy Biloshytsky, the first deputy head of the Patrol Police Department, the most common cause of accidents with casualties is exceeding the speed limit. This accounts for nearly 39.4%.

Other prevalent causes of accidents include violations of maneuvering rules, crossing intersections and pedestrian crossings, as well as driving under the influence of alcohol.

"If we also consider traffic accidents, where six thousand of our citizens die, these are colossal losses we bear," summarized the head of the Department of Emergency Prevention.

It is worth noting that only 55 Ukrainians died due to domestic fires in the first six days of 2025. Fires occurred due to electrical short circuits, non-compliance with heating device usage rules, and careless handling of fire, including smoking in bed while intoxicated.