Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK061

Incident date

March 16, 2022

Location

Новосалтівський будівельний ринок, Novosaltivsʹkyy Budivelʹnyy market, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.024054, 36.340958 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two to three civilians were reportedly killed and at least five others, including three rescuers, were injured by alleged Russian shelling of a market on Heroiv Pratsi St in Kharkiv on March 16, 2022.

Suspilne News reported that three people were killed and five people were injured when a fire caused by Russian shelling broke out in the Heroiv Pratsi metro area.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) released a statement that “At 4:20 p.m., the fire on the territory of the market was extinguished on an area of 3,600 square meters. As a result of the shelling, 3 people died and 5 people were injured.” DSNS added that 51 people and nine pieces of equipment were involved in putting out the fire.

Wikipedia News reported that two people were killed and five others were wounded from the shelling of the market.

According to @ICTV_Fakty, in addition to the three killed and five wounded, three rescuers were hospitalized.

The department of administrative services of the Kharkiv City Council was quoted as saying that three projectiles hit the area of Heroiv Pratsi market, causing the pavilions to catch fire. Wikipedia News added that the shelling also caused damage to windows in residential buildings and schools.

The majority of sources attributed the shelling of the market to Russian forces. However, Perviy Kharkovskyi, a Telegram account with a clear pro-Russian stance, blamed Ukrainian forces for starting the fire, stating that “people were standing at the “new post office,” section 6, and could see perfectly well who was shooting” (referring to the Ukrainians).

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53554 and Bellingcat code CIV0405.

The incident occured at 13:52:00 local time.

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Novosaltivsʹkyy Budivelʹnyy market (Новосалтівський будівельний ринок) in the vicinity of Heroiv Prasti (Героїв Праці) metro station. Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 50.024054, 36.340958.

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    Maidan Monitoring

  • Imagery:
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  • Imagery:
    Suspilne

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    Suspilne

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (23) [ collapse]

  • Saltivka Kharkiv
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • The fire in the market near the Heroiv Pratsi metro station, which arose as a result of shelling of Kharkiv by the Russian army, covered about 3.6 thousand square meters. m. Three people died, there are wounded. "At 4:20 p.m., the fire on the territory of the market was extinguished on an area of 3,600 square meters. As a result of the shelling, 3 people died and 5 people were injured," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • A fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
    A fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Damage from a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by vgorode.ua)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by vgorode.ua)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Saltovsky market Heroes of labor Kharkiv
  • In Kharkiv, a market was shelled, there are dead and wounded, Suspilne reports, citing data from the emergency medical center. Paramedics continue to work on the spot, the exact number of dead and wounded is being specified.
  • The market is on fire after shelling, smoke for the whole Kharkov
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Natalia Romanchak
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by visti.news

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
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]