Incident Code
RUK136
Incident Date
21 April 2022
Location
проспекті Гагаріна, Gagarin Avenue, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Geolocation
49.933186,
36.261929
Accuracy: Street
Geolocation
49.933186,
36.261929
Accuracy: Street
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: RUK0160A)
On April 21st 2022, Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that a 79 year old man was killed by Russian artillery fire on Gagarin Avenue, with a link to a post on Telegram by @hueviykharkov. However, the Telegram post is no longer available. No other sources reported on this incident.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the Gagarin Avenue (проспекті Гагаріна), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.933186, 36.261929. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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