"Dirty cloud to cover Ukraine": Insights from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center on the deteriorating air quality situation.

At the beginning of March, Ukraine is allegedly set to be hit by a "dirty" cloud, leading to a significant deterioration in air quality. This is supported by data from the Ventusky weather radar.

It is noted that pollution will linger across all regions of the country for several days, starting from the first day of spring. During this period, the air quality in some areas will be deemed "unhealthy," while in others it will be classified as "very unhealthy."

According to the website's data, the air quality will be worst in the Zhytomyr region.

On Sunday, March 2, pollution levels are expected to exceed 500 units, which is considered a "very unhealthy level."

In response, meteorologist Natalia Ptuha from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center explained that the term "dirty cloud" does not actually exist, and the information regarding a potential decline in air quality is unverified.

The representative from the "weather agency" urged people not to trust unverified sources online, emphasizing that the Uzhgydromet Center provides timely information about all pollution and hazards.

It's worth noting that in February, Ventusky had already predicted a dust storm moving from Poland, Serbia, and Bulgaria into Ukraine. At that time, the highest levels of pollution were also expected in Zhytomyr.

Later, the Uzhgydromet Center clarified that the issue lies in outdated databases used by interactive platforms like Ventusky. In reality, data on emissions in Ukraine has not been updated for over 11 years.