Russian Military in Ukraine

Russian Military in Ukraine

A member of the Ukrainian Emergency Service looks at the City Hall building in the central square following shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Dorogoy)

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Incident Code

RUK004

Incident date

February 25, 2022

Location

вулиця Клочківська, 366, 366 Klochkivska Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.050967, 36.187010 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 25th 2022, Russian military allegedly exploded single cluster bomb at a children’s hospital and blood donation facility on Klochkovskaya Street in Kharkiv. One man was reportedly killed and two to three people, employees, including two women, were reportedly injured.

The attack was reported to have taken place approximately at 17.00, with the earliest recording from a car dashcam bearing a timestamp of 16:41. Local sources reported that there were seven or eight explosions near the centre. Airwars geolocation teams were able to identify nine explosions in the video and Imogen Piper from the investigations team found 25 craters.

The man who was reported killed, according to SQ “probably came to donate blood, he was standing on the street during the shelling” but he was described in other sources as a “passerby” and Suspilne Kharkiv on Telegram reported that the director of the centre said that there were two injured workers and one dead passerby, not a donor. SQ also identified the three wounded as employees of the center, two women and a man.

Airwars investigations reported that experts had identified that a single cluster bomb, dropped from a sufficiently high altitude could produce the impact sites in this case which spanned 350 metres. Multiple different weapons experts identified the cluster submunitions as Russian makes, either model 9N235 or 9N210, which can be delivered by two Russian rockets 220mm 9M27K Uragan; and the 300mm 9M55K Smerch, which carry 30 and 72 submunitions respectively. Russia has not commented officially on this incident.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53878 and Attacks on health dataset code 34136.

The incident occured at approximately 5:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Anna Zinchenko Grigorova reported from the blood transfusion centre to Facebook on February 25th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • Anna Zinchenko Grigorova reported from the blood transfusion centre to Facebook on February 25th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • Anna Zinchenko Grigorova reported from the blood transfusion centre to Facebook on February 25th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • Anna Zinchenko Grigorova reported from the blood transfusion centre to Facebook on February 25th 2022 (Image via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a medical facility on Klochkivska street (Клочківська вулиця) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for this facility are: 50.050967, 36.187010. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK021

Incident date

March 1, 2022

Location

Новобаварский проспект, Novobavarsky Avenue, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.949843, 36.155445 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between five and eight civilians were killed and up to 10 others were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes/shelling of a residential building on Novobavarsky Avenue, 95 in the Bavaria district of Kharkiv on March 1, 2022.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group identified eight people killed, six people injured, and 38 people rescued following the bombing. @SESU_UA stated that two of the people rescued were unblocked from under the rubble, and at the time of reporting people were still being rescued. A Telegram from the Kharkiv Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratura_kharkiv) reported that five people were killed and 10 people were injured, adding that this was a preliminary number still being established.

RBC News reported that shelling struck Hospital No. 3 and then airstrikes hit a factory and a residential apartment building in Bavaria. The head of the district administration, Tetyana Tsybulnyk, told Suspilne that a bomb hit the fifth floor of a building on Novobavarskiy Avenue, resulting in many injured and people under the rubble. A tweet from @SESU_UA specified that the airstrike hit between entrances two and three (out of six total) of the five floor building.

Svitlana Gorbunova-Ruban, deputy mayor of Kharkiv, told Suspilne that shells also hit the territory of Hospital No. 3 nearby in the Novobarav district. Yurii Sorokolat, director of the city health department, stated that none of the doctors or patients were injured but 9 patients were transferred to Hospital No. 31.

The Kharkiv Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratura_kharkiv) posted on Telegram that “in total, the enemy fired 3 shots with three rockets, among which the first hit between entrances 2 and 3, resulting in the formation of a funnel with a diameter of 3-4 meters, the second hit the roadway along Novobavarskiy Avenue, 95 in the direction of the village. Pisochyn, as a result of which a funnel with a diameter of 2-2.5 meters was formed, the third rocket hit the territory of the Kharkiv plant of lifting transport equipment on Novobavarskiy avenue, 118, whose buildings were damaged.”

Igor Terekhov, mayor of Kharkiv, told RBC “We are constantly being shelled. A rocket attack was just launched on a residential neighborhood. There are dead, there are victims, the hospital has been destroyed. Therefore, of course, the situation is very difficult. There are dead people, there are wounded. That is why the situation is serious.”

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group attributed the incident to the Russian Armed Forces, with other sources like Helsinki.org posting similar attributions. A tweet from @olehbatkovych reported that the Russian jet was shot down after his airstrike, according to an official.

This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR52470 and Attacks on health dataset code 31550.

The incident occured at 16:15:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–10
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (29) [ collapse]

  • Yes, the hospital before the impact, just in steam. And here is Bavaria after the air strike. There are many dead and wounded
  • More footage from Bavaria. Something flew into the five-story building during an air raid
  • Rescue workers sort through the rubble for victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @SESU_UA)
  • Rescue workers sort through the rubble for victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @SESU_UA)
  • Rescue workers sort through the rubble for victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @SESU_UA)
  • Rescue workers sort through the rubble for victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @SESU_UA)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Rbc.ua)
  • Rescue workers sort through the rubble for victims of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Rbc.ua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Rbc.ua)
  • Damage and fire caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Ukranews)
  • Damage and fire caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Ukranews)
  • Damage and fire caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Ukranews)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv_1654 via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv_1654 via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv_1654 via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv_1654 via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Prokuratura_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by Prokuratura_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • The de-Russification of Kharkiv continues in Bavaria Дерусіфікація Харкова триває на Баварії
  • Victim of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @free_esports via Twitter)
  • Victim of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @free_esports via Twitter)
  • Damage from alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @free_esports via Twitter)
  • Victim of alleged Russian airstrikes on a residential building on Novobavarskiy Avenue on March 1, 2022. (Image posted by @free_esports via Twitter)

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Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a residential building on Novobavarsky Avenue (Новобаварский проспект) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 49.949843, 36.155445

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    Imagery:
    Oleh Novikov

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    Imagery:
    Oleh Novikov

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    5 – 8
  • Civilians reported injured
    6–10
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK029

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Харківська обласна лікарня, Kharkiv Regional Hospital, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.008480, 36.233205 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A female Syrian doctor was killed by alleged Russian mortar shelling of the Kharkiv regional hospital on March 3, 2022.

The News Arab reported that a female Syrian doctor was killed while working at Kharkiv regional hospital when a mortar round hit the building. The Syrian doctor’s husband was outside of the hospital at the time of the attack and survived. The New Arab added that the Syrian doctor was a gynecologist originally from Deir Ezzor.

This assessment has reference to Attacks on health dataset code 31833.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Kharkiv Regional Hospital 03 March 2022: A gynaecologist was killed when a regional hospital was hit by mortar rounds. Event ID: 31833
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Radio Free Syria

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kharkiv Regional Hospital (Харківська обласна лікарня) for which the generic coordinates are: 50.008480, 36.233205. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK040

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.188162, 37.274403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of Izium in Kharkiv on March 8, 2022.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that artillery shelling in Izyum resulted in damage to the reception department of the central city hospital, the social security office, and a two-story residential building.

Suspilne Media added that as a result of the shelling, patients and wounded were forced to stay in the basement because the building of the medical facility was destroyed. Maksym Strelnyk, the head of the youth and sports section of the Izyum City Council, told Suspilny that “Hundreds of residential buildings were damaged. The hospital was destroyed, there is no heat, water, or electricity, that is, it is impossible to provide medical services. The sick and wounded are in the basement with no hope of recovery. All ambulances have been shot and are not working.” Other sources gave similar mentions of wounded but did not specify how many.

Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin posted on Facebook that “I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception department of our Central City Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.”

Slovoidilo News and other local sources attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53013 and Attacks on health dataset code 36806.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Facebook post by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Slovoidilo News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception area of our Central Medical Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.
  • The Russian invaders destroyed the building of the Izyum Central City Hospital in the Kharkiv region. This was announced on Facebook by Deputy Mayor Vladimir Matsokin. “I thought the gates of hell were closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor,” he commented on the horror of the bombing of the city. In the photo and video - the admissions department of the hospital. “Probably another secret NATO base. The patients got out from under the rubble as best they could,” added the deputy mayor. Yesterday Matsokin compared Izyum with Khatyn, a village in Belarus that was destroyed by invaders during World War II: “The city is completely destroyed. People cannot even receive humanitarian aid.” The authorities and residents are asking to make “green” corridors for people to leave or get help.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Central City Hospital (Центральна міська лікарня) of Izium (Ізюм), the generic coordinates for which are: 49.188162, 37.274403. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK052

Incident date

March 11, 2022

Location

Дергачі, Dergachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

On March 11th 2022, reported Russian shelling continued in the city of Dergachi. According to local sources, at least three civilians were killed and one civilian was injured.

Local sources were reporting that amongst the dead is the former chief of the Dergachi district police department/former vice-rector of the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs and his granddaughter, a young woman aged 23.

Reportedly, the emergency department building in the Dergachev Central Hospital was damaged, as well as the House of Culture and the “Brig” enterprise. A hospital guard was reportedly injured.

The mayor of the city, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, said on Facebook “Currently, Dergachi is completely cut off from gas due to projectiles hitting a high-pressure pipe, there is no electricity in several areas of the city.”

Local reports on Facebook indicated that this attack happened at 1.00pm.

This assessment has reference to Attacks on health dataset code 33130.

The incident occured at approximately 1:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • "On March 11, at least three people were killed in Dergachy, Kharkiv Oblast, as a result of shelling by the Russian military, and the guard of the Dergachy Central Hospital, whose buildings were fired upon, was injured." (Image via Suspilne.media / News)
  • "At least three people were killed, a hospital guard was injured, the hospital building and the emergency department were shelled, the cultural center was bombed, and the Brig enterprise was bombed. There is no gas, partly electricity." (Image via Facebook)
  • (Image via Facebook)
  • At least three people were reported killed as a result of shelling in the city of Dergachi on March 11th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • At least three people were reported killed as a result of shelling in the city of Dergachi on March 11th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • At least three people were reported killed as a result of shelling in the city of Dergachi on March 11th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • "The occupiers have been shelling the city of Dergachi in the Kharkiv region throughout the day." (Image via Gazeta.ua)
  • "In the village of Dergachi in the Kharkiv region, Vice-Rector of the Kharkov National University of Internal Affairs Valery Moskovets and his granddaughter were killed as a result of a direct hit on a residential building." (Image via Ukrinform)
  • "In the village of Dergachi in the Kharkiv region, Vice-Rector of the Kharkov National University of Internal Affairs Valery Moskovets and his granddaughter were killed as a result of a direct hit on a residential building" (Image via Ukrinform)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Dergachi (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.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK053

Incident date

March 12, 2022

Location

вулиці Шариковій, Sharykova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.933405, 36.413275 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 12th 2022 alleged Russian forces shelled Sharykova Street in the industrial district of Kharkiv, reportedly hitting an ambulance and injuring one health worker.

Suspilnekharkiv reported on Telegram that “an ambulance paramedic recieved a shrapnel wound in the adomen” when “the brigade came under fire on Sharykova Street.”

The director of the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance Victor Zabashta reported on Telegram, “after serving the call, they got into the car and an explosion rang out. A piece of debris hit the car and wounded a 48-year old paramedic in the abdomen. The driver went to the nearest specialised hospital – this is the 17th hospital, where the woman was immediately taken to the operating room and operated on, her life is not in danger. The condition is of medium severity.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code UKR53755 and Attacks on health dataset code 31818.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • "After serving the call in one of the districts of the city of Kharkiv, the brigade came under fire" (Image via Facebook)
  • (Image via Facebook)
  • (Image via Facebook)
  • "After serving the call in one of the districts of the city of Kharkiv, the brigade came under fire." (Image via www.ukrinform)
  • "In Kharkiv, an ambulance came under fire from Russian invaders This is stated in the message of the Kharkiv Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine, reports "DS"." (Image via DSnews)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Sharykova Street (вулиці Шариковій), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.933405, 36.413275. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK081

Incident date

March 25, 2022

Location

Дергачі, Dergachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

On the night of March 25th 2022, one civilian was killed and up to three injured following a Russian drone and shelling attack in Dergachi. Dergachi House of Culture, a local government building, a hospital, several private houses, and a gas line were damaged leaving part of the city without heating.

All local sources reported one civilian death and varying numbers of injuries. One source on telegram claimed that three civilians were injured. Most Ukrainian news sources and Telegram posts reported at least one civilian injury. In the 24 hours within which the attack happened, Ukrainian sources reported that Russia had opened fire in the direction of Kharkiv over 55 times. UAinfo quoted the head of the Regional State Administration in Kharkiv saying that “Ukrainian soldiers had destroyed a Russian group belonging to the 59th Tank Regiment and that two enemy planes were shot down near Izyum”. No further information is available at this time.

This incident has ACLED’s reference code: UKR53877 and Attacks on health dataset code 34540.

The incident occured during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling and drone strikes of Dergachi city center on March 25, 2022. (Image posted by Alekseivka_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Dermiskrada

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city 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.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK097

Incident date

April 4, 2022

Location

Кулиничі, Kulinichi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.986288, 36.387795 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In the early morning hours of April 4th, 2022, suspected Russian shells fell upon the village of Kulinichi in Kharkiv, injuring three civilians.

XC_Kharkiv reported that “a kindergarten, a hospital and about five houses were destroyed.” Additionally, the three wounded were removed from the rubble left behind by the shells.

Telegram accounts Huyovy_Kharkiv and XC_Kharkiv attributed shelling of the village of Kulinichi to Russian forces. Huyovy_Kharkiv pointed out Russian claims that they are “demilitarizing” alongside images of damage to buildings.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kulinichi on April 4, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_Kharkiv)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kulinichi on April 4, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_Kharkiv)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kulinichi on April 4, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_Kharkiv)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kulinichi on April 4, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_Kharkiv)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kulinichi on April 4, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_Kharkiv)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kulinichi (Кулиничі), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.986288, 36.387795. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]