Conflict

Russian Military in Ukraine

Incident Code

RUK127

Location

Довжик, Dovzhyk, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.201469831961944, 35.94686455672331
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0153)

A woman was killed by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Dovzhyk April 17, 2022.

Suspilne News reported that according to the head of the community Viktor Kovalenko, a woman was killed when a Russian shell struck the village of Dovzhyk in the Zolochiv community. Kovalenko stated that the woman is over 50 years old and was working in her greenhouse when she was hit by the shell fragment. Kovalenko also added that the Russian forces meant to hit an agricultural enterprise and instead hit private houses.

Sq.com.ua added that the woman died on the spot after being hit by the shell.

This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR55975.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
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 killed
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Dovzhyk (Довжик), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.201469831961944, 35.94686455672331. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media from Sources (1)