Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK116

Incident date

April 13, 2022

Location

Немишлянський район, Nemyshlyanskyy District, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.96892, 36.3506 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources reported on a shelling of Kharkiv on April 13th, 2022 was allegedly conducted by Russian forces, resulting in three civilians killed, including a woman and two men, and four others wounded, including a child.

According to the Helsinki.org.ua, the bombing began during the day when many people were out buying food or receiving humanitarian aid, with Kharkiv News explaining that the strike was during the afternoon. Suspilne News was informed by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s office representative Dmitry Chubenko that a 65 year old woman was killed, as were two men, aged 20 and 30. Among the four wounded was a 17 year as well as a 75 year old.

Objectiv News stated that the “shells of the occupiers, as always, hit civilian objects”, including residential high-rise buildings. Inkorr News offered more information about Russian forces, saying that Russian forces were using what was called a “people’s militia” to fire upon civilian locations. Helsinki.org.ua also mentioned that cluster munitions were used during the shelling.

This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR55694.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Nemyshlyanskyy District (Немишлянський район), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.96892, 36.3506. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the Nemyshlyanskyy district of Kharkiv on April 13, 2022. (Image posted by Objectiv News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the Nemyshlyanskyy district of Kharkiv on April 13, 2022. (Image posted by Objectiv News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the Nemyshlyanskyy district of Kharkiv on April 13, 2022. (Image posted by Objectiv News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by 24ukraine

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
  • (1 woman2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]