RUK085 – March 28, 2022

Conflict

Russian Military in Ukraine

Incident Code

RUK085

Incident Code

RUK085

Incident Date

28 March 2022

Location

Національний аерокосмічний університет, National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.043860, 36.282897

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Geolocation

50.043860, 36.282897

Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Sections

Assessment

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Military Statements

Media from Sources

Sources

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Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0099)

A man was injured while walking around the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv on March 28, 2022.

Khai news posted on Telegram that during a shelling of the National Aerospace University, the arena building and DMS-3 were damaged (glass was damaged in some rooms) and a man who was walking near the buildings was injured.

A Telegram post from TrukhaUkraine added that passersby provided first-aid to the victim and images show the victim covered in blood.

The head of the Kharkiv Alp Club posted on Facebook that the shelling occurred where one of the first rock climbing walls in Kharkiv is located.

The majority of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s code: UKR68076.

Key Information

Country

Ukraine

Military Actor

Russian Military

Strike Type

Artillery

Strike Status

Likely strike

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Civilians reported injured

1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the National Aerospace University (Національний аерокосмічний університет) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, Airwars has narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.043860, 36.282897.

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