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How to set up air raid alerts on your phone in Ukraine
The siren outside is hard to hear through closed windows, and your phone is on silent. An alert app only protects you if it can reach you. A few settings make sure it rings loud, for the right place, every time.
A setup checklist, then air raid alert apps for Ukraine. Official alerts and instructions from local authorities and the State Emergency Service decide what to do. An app is a way to hear the alert, not protection; when the alert sounds, go to shelter.
Choose an app that relays official alerts
Use an app that passes on official air raid signals for your area. Set your oblast and community precisely, and add places where family live.
Let it ring through silent
Allow critical alerts or the app’s override setting so alerts sound even with the phone on silent or in focus mode. Test it once in daytime.
Have a backup and a shelter
Keep a second source of alerts, find your nearest shelter and save it on your map. Do not post photos or videos of strikes or air defence; authorities ask people not to share them. For outages, see how to prepare for a power outage and how to put together a home first aid kit.
Keep the phone ready
Charge it before night, keep a power bank nearby and check that the app is updated. For a wider kit, compare emergency preparedness apps; compare apps in air raid alert apps.
| Step | What you do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Official alerts app | relays official signals | trusted source |
| 2. Exact region | oblast and community | alerts for where you are |
| 3. Override silent | critical alerts on | rings at night |
| 4. A second channel | another app or channel | backup if one fails |
| 5. Know your shelter | nearest one, saved on map | no searching in a hurry |
Frequently asked questions
How do I get air raid alerts on my phone in Ukraine?
Install an app that relays official alerts, set your exact region and allow it to sound through silent mode.
Why did I not hear the air raid alert?
Your phone may be on silent or in focus mode. Turn on critical alerts or the app’s override setting.
What should I do when the alert sounds?
Go to the nearest shelter and follow official instructions from local authorities.