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Kyiv oblast, Ukraine: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kyiv oblast, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,795,079 (Wikidata).
Kyiv oblast, Ukraine recorded 4 events and 26 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Kyiv oblast stands at 18 events and 48 estimated deaths. That is +29% on the previous 12 months. 94% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 48. Relative to population, that is 10.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine (17 events, 47 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Kyiv oblast, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Kyiv oblast, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bucha raion | 4 | 13 |
| Fastiv raion | 4 | 4 |
| Brovary raion | 3 | 13 |
| Vyshhorod raion | 3 | 3 |
196,350 internally displaced people recorded in Kyivska as of 31 Jul 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Kyiv oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 12 civilian, 3 sources | 12 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Bucha raion Kyiv oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Brovary raion Kyiv oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Fastiv raion Kyiv oblast | Government of Ukraine vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ukraine | 18 | 48 |
| Government of Russia | 17 | 47 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine | 17 | 47 |
| Government of Ukraine - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 17 | 94% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 6% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kyiv oblast in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Kyiv oblast between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 48 deaths.
Is violence in Kyiv oblast increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (4) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Kyiv oblast?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Ukraine (18 events), Government of Russia (17 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kyiv oblast?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kyiv oblast, 94% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025May 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Ukraine
Donetsk oblast · Zaporizhzhya oblast · Kherson oblast · Kharkiv oblast · Dnipropetrovsk oblast · Sumy oblast · Luhansk oblast · Odessa oblast · Kyiv Special Republican city · Mykolayiv oblast · Chernihiv oblast · Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.