RUK135 – April 21, 2022

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0160)

On the afternoon of April 21st 2022, at approximately 6pm, a car with two civilians traveling north east on Akademika Proskury St in close proximity to the Manizh Naku “Khai” Sport complex was allegedly struck by Russian shelling.

The projectile was reported to have struck the engine bay of the vehicle, identified by multiple sources as a “Lada car,” causing the death of both passengers according to the Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance.

No individuals or group have taken responsibility for the strike. However, all of the sources that reported on the shelling attributed the shells to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56202.

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 killed

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on Akademika Proskury Street (Вулиця Академіка Проскури) outside the Manizh Naku “Khai” (Маніж НАКУ “ХАІ”) sports complex. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.045759, 36.284457.

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