{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/ukraine/fastiv","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T13:24:58.484Z","place":{"city":"Fastiv","country":"Ukraine","countryCode":"UA","lat":50.0767,"lon":29.9177},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Overwhelmingly negative","summary":"Visitor sentiment is extremely poor due to active war conditions; those who have traveled recently report constant anxiety over air raids and limited mobility, with no sense of safety in public spaces.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":10,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":10,"display":"10 / 100 (Overwhelmingly negative)","year":null,"score":10,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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 — Fastiv is not safe for travelers due to ongoing Russian military strikes and a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory from multiple governments.","summary":"Fastiv, located in Kyiv Oblast approximately 70 km southwest of Kyiv, remains exposed to Russian drone and missile attacks targeting regional infrastructure, including railways and residential areas. Despite its distance from active frontlines, the city faces real risks from indiscriminate strikes, with recent attacks causing fatalities and damage to civilian sites such as kindergartens and housing. Travelers should not visit under any circumstances.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Street crime such as mugging is uncommon for visitors; primary danger comes from military strikes, not criminal activity"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing risk is minimal due to very low tourist presence; not a meaningful threat in current conditions"},"safeAreas":["Stuhna River Floodplain","Fastiv Forest Park"],"avoidAreas":["Zaliznychna District (near railway) - repeated strikes on rail infrastructure","Industrial Zone South - collateral damage from logistics targeting"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging targeting foreigners","Fake currency exchange offers","ATM skimming in urban centers"],"zones":[{"name":"Fastiv City Center","level":"caution","note":"Historic core with transport hub; air raid alerts possible, avoid after dark due to strike risk"},{"name":"Pobeda Neighborhood","level":"caution","note":"Residential area west of center; lower profile but still exposed to regional drone/missile threats"},{"name":"Zaliznychna District (near railway)","level":"avoid","note":"Key rail infrastructure repeatedly targeted; high risk of secondary strikes and debris"},{"name":"Stuhna River Floodplain","level":"safe","note":"Green space east of city; low military value, minimal strike history, good for daylight recreation"},{"name":"Holy Trinity Church Area","level":"caution","note":"Landmark site in central Fastiv; visited by locals but avoid lingering due to air alert exposure"},{"name":"Industrial Zone South","level":"avoid","note":"Light industry sites; occasional collateral damage from strikes on nearby logistics routes"},{"name":"Northern Residential Blocks","level":"caution","note":"Dormitory-style housing; sporadic air raid warnings, seek shelter if sirens sound"},{"name":"Fastiv Forest Park","level":"safe","note":"Wooded area northwest of town; low risk, used for foraging and recreation, stay on marked paths"}]}}