How the live air alert map of Russia updates
The SFERA map shows live air alert reports across Russia, including drone threats, missile and ballistic missile warnings, explosions and all-clears by region. It automatically checks for new data every 60 seconds while the tab is open and visible. Select a region to see report times and alert history. Source and processing delays are possible.
View live air alerts in RussiaDrone, missile and ballistic missile alerts
The map distinguishes drone threats, reported sightings, passing drones and interceptions, declared air-raid alarms, and explosions. Missile danger, cruise missile danger, ballistic missile danger and explicitly reported ballistic strikes have separate report types. A warning alone does not mean a strike has occurred. Airport closures are a separate category, lifted only by a report that the same airport has reopened, not by an air-raid all-clear.
Regional alerts and report history
Highlighting applies to a whole region, not a drone’s exact position. Moscow city and Moscow Oblast are separate, as are Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. Select a region or feed entry to open its details. Drone and missile counts are kept separate. If the source does not specify the number of drones or missiles, it is displayed as unknown.
What the map colors mean
- Red - report less than 3 hours old
- Orange - 3 to 5 hours old
- Yellow - 5 to 8 hours old
- Gray - 8 to 10 hours old: no new alerts received for at least 8 hours
- No highlight - no new alerts: 10 hours have passed or all danger reports have been cancelled
Color reflects the age of the latest uncancelled report, not threat severity. SFERA displays source reports, not confirmation of safety. A highlight expiring with time is not an official all-clear. A UAV all-clear does not cancel missile threats; a ballistic all-clear cancels only ballistic threats. A missile all-clear cancels all missile threats, while a cruise missile all-clear cancels only cruise missile threats. A general all-clear cancels threats except airport closures.
Automatic updates and report sources
Our systems use multiple information sources, including news websites, Telegram channels and other sources. We track airport closures in real time using flight-tracking APIs and continuously monitor NOTAMs (aviation notices). Reports are processed automatically, including AI-assisted extraction, and matched to regions. Entries display the report time. Coverage depends on the sources, and errors, omissions and delays are possible. The map shows connection status and the last data update. Times are displayed in Moscow time - MSK.
SFERA is an information service, not an official warning system. Do not treat a missing highlight as confirmation of safety; check official warnings.
Questions about the air alert map
Where can I view current air alert reports in Russia?
Open the online map and select a region or feed entry. The region panel shows its latest available report, timestamp and alert history. Check the last update time and connection status: reports may be delayed, and a missing highlight does not confirm safety.
How often does the alert map update?
The map checks for new data every 60 seconds while the tab is visible and online. Checks pause in hidden tabs and become less frequent after errors. This is the data-check interval, not a guarantee that every report appears within 60 seconds.
Does the map show where drones are flying now?
The map displays regional reports. Enable Drone directions to add a small icon and arrow near the settlement named in a report for 6 hours. These show an approximate reported location and heading; exact drone positions, reconstructed routes and continuous tracking are unavailable.
Where can I find a region’s alert history?
Select a region or feed entry to open saved reports with their times. History mode also lets you choose a completed day and review regional reports hour by hour. Missing records do not prove that no alerts occurred.
Why are there no new reports on the map?
Sources may have no new posts, processing may be delayed, or data may be unavailable. Check connection status and the last update time. A connection error does not mean an all-clear.
Does the map show where air-raid sirens are sounding?
The map shows regional reports of air-raid warnings, threats and all-clears. It does not monitor siren audio or confirm that a siren is sounding at a specific location. Check report times and official warnings for your region.