Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK092

Incident date

April 3, 2022

Location

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.109589, 36.114197 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Sunday, April 3rd 2022, three civilians were killed and seven injured by alleged Russian shells hit the residential sector of the city of Dergachi in the Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine.

Sources including Suspilne and Hromadske unanimously account for three civilians being killed and seven being injured in various degrees of severity. 2day.kh reported on the announcement by the mayor Dergachiv Vyacheslav Zadorenko who described the difficulties in providing humanitarian aid to the area due to the state of occupation. Moreover, according to Zadorenko, electricity and communication restoration could not be guaranteed because alleged Russian snipers were shooting at the workers.

The suspected attacker is alleged to be Russia, as reported by most of the sources including Suspilne, Lb.ua and Radiosvoboda.

This incident has ACLED’s reference code UKR55036.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Derhachi (Дергачі), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.109589, 36.114197. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on April 3, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Zadorenko
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on April 3, 2022. (Image posted by 2day.kh)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on April 3, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Screenshot of Flikr webpage
  • Location of strike according to @livemapua

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    7
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]