Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK040

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.188162, 37.274403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of Izium in Kharkiv on March 8, 2022.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that artillery shelling in Izyum resulted in damage to the reception department of the central city hospital, the social security office, and a two-story residential building.

Suspilne Media added that as a result of the shelling, patients and wounded were forced to stay in the basement because the building of the medical facility was destroyed. Maksym Strelnyk, the head of the youth and sports section of the Izyum City Council, told Suspilny that “Hundreds of residential buildings were damaged. The hospital was destroyed, there is no heat, water, or electricity, that is, it is impossible to provide medical services. The sick and wounded are in the basement with no hope of recovery. All ambulances have been shot and are not working.” Other sources gave similar mentions of wounded but did not specify how many.

Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin posted on Facebook that “I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception department of our Central City Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.”

Slovoidilo News and other local sources attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53013 and Attacks on health dataset code 36806.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Central City Hospital (Центральна міська лікарня) of Izium (Ізюм), the generic coordinates for which are: 49.188162, 37.274403. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Facebook post by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Slovoidilo News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception area of our Central Medical Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.
  • The Russian invaders destroyed the building of the Izyum Central City Hospital in the Kharkiv region. This was announced on Facebook by Deputy Mayor Vladimir Matsokin. “I thought the gates of hell were closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor,” he commented on the horror of the bombing of the city. In the photo and video - the admissions department of the hospital. “Probably another secret NATO base. The patients got out from under the rubble as best they could,” added the deputy mayor. Yesterday Matsokin compared Izyum with Khatyn, a village in Belarus that was destroyed by invaders during World War II: “The city is completely destroyed. People cannot even receive humanitarian aid.” The authorities and residents are asking to make “green” corridors for people to leave or get help.

Russian Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military
  • Russian Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]