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

RUK031

Incident date

March 4, 2022

Location

вул. Героїв Праці, Heroiv Pratsi Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.021962, 36.350813 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

50.022309, 36.341299 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were killed by alleged Russian shelling of Heroiv Pratsa street in Kharkiv at 17:00 on March 3, 2022.

According to DSNS Kharkiv, on Heroiv Pratsa street, rescuers extinguished fires in buildings No. 37, 37b, 37d, 33d and 33b, rescued 10 residents, and evacuated another 25. The DSNS added that the bodies of five people killed were discovered in the rubble, and seven apartments were burned.

The Kharkiv human rights group reported that two people were killed on Heroiv Pratsi Street in Kharkiv. @ATS_company_ mentioned that civilians were killed but did not mention how many.

Both Kharkiv human rights group and DSNS Kharkiv attributed the incident to Russian forces, and CIR reported that shelling, and the fires they caused, resulted in the civilian casualties.

The incident occured at 17:00:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by @antiputler_news)
  • Heroes of labor. Kharkiv. Kill civilians
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS KHARKIV
  • In particular, on the street Heroes of labor during the extinguishing of buildings No. 37, 37b, 37d, 33d and 33b, rescuers saved 10 of their residents and evacuated another 25. Unfortunately, the bodies of 5 people were also discovered. In total, 7 apartments on an area of more than 300 square meters were burned.
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Iryna Shverneko
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention strikes on Heroiv Pratsi Street (вул. Героїв Праці), in the city of Kharkiv (Харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.022309, 36.341299. Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we were able to narrow down the location of at least two casualties to the following exact coordinates: 50.021962, 36.350813. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK070

Incident date

March 18, 2022

Location

Харківський регіональний інститут державного управління, Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.991022, 36.254031 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the morning of Friday March 18th 2022, a missile strike by alleged Russian shelling hit an educational building and two neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.

Sources unanimously account for one civilian being killed, with ACLED Dataset reporting that it was a State Emergency employee whose death resulted from “repeated shelling during a rescue mission.” According to DSNS Telegram channel and Sunlitkh, a total of 55 people and 13 units were deployed with the State Emergency Service. Majority of the sources, including a report from the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union and Radio Svoboda, account for 11 civilians reported injured, with ACLED Dataset identifying one of them as a firefighter. Moreover, multiple sources such as Pravda news and the Kharkivlife telegram channel, report one person being under the rubble, later reported by @zynicism twitter account as rescued and not severely injured, technically raising the civilian injured count to 12.

Around 8.40 am a series of missile strikes hit Barabashovo market, as reported by the ACLED Dataset report, and according to the majority of sources, including Kharkiv Today, the six-story building of the Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine was damaged. Moreover, most sources report damages to two neighboring residential buildings, where fires were extinguished according to, among other sources, Novynarnia news. According to LB.ua, information about the attack were also confirmed by the deputy head of Kharkiv OVA Roman Semenukha, and the head of the Main Department of the National Police of the Kharkiv region, Volodymyr Tymoshko, who published pictures of the damaged buildings and stated that the area was indeed residential and that a piece of the control unit of the missile had been recovered.

The vast majority of the sources identify the suspected attackers with the occupying Russian forces, including Radio Svoboda, Obozrevatel news, and the aforementioned local telegram channels such as Kharkivlife.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code UKR53483.

The incident occured at approximately 8:40 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–12
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of enemy shelling, the building of a higher educational institution and residential buildings were damaged. There are dead and injured. This was reported to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine." (Image via Kharkivlife / Telegram)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of enemy shelling, the building of a higher educational institution and residential buildings were damaged. There are dead and injured. This was reported to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine." (Image via Kharkivlife / Telegram)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of enemy shelling, the building of a higher educational institution and residential buildings were damaged. There are dead and injured. This was reported to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine." (Image via Kharkivlife / Telegram)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of enemy shelling, the building of a higher educational institution and residential buildings were damaged. There are dead and injured. This was reported to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine." (Image via Kharkivlife / Telegram)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of enemy shelling, the building of a higher educational institution and residential buildings were damaged, at least one person died, 11 were injured, and one is under rubble." (Image via Pravda)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of rocket fire on the morning of March 18, the premises of the regional institute of public administration of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine were destroyed." (Image via Ib.ua)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of rocket fire on the morning of March 18, the premises of the regional institute of public administration of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine were destroyed." (Image via Ib.ua)
  • "In Kharkiv, as a result of rocket fire on the morning of March 18, the premises of the regional institute of public administration of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine were destroyed." (Image via Ib.ua)
  • Emergency services attend to alleged Russian attack on March 18th 2022 in Kharkiv (Image via Suspilne.media)
  • Mukachevo.net
  • "As a result of shelling by Russian troops in Kharkiv on March 18, residential buildings and the building of a higher educational institution were damaged. One person died, one was buried under the rubble, and there are still other victims, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports." (Image via Radiosvoboda / news)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration (Харківський регіональний інститут державного управління), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.991022, 36.254031. 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
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Civilians reported injured
    11–12
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK104

Incident date

April 9, 2022

Location

Слатине, Slatyne, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.211056, 36.155002 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and three people were killed and up to two others were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Slatyne in Dergachi on April 9, 2022.

Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the community, posted on Facebook that “during the day, enemy artillery periodically shelled the settlements of Dergachiv community. At least two people were killed in the village of Slatyne as a result of the bombardment, and another person was taken to a hospital in Kharkiv by an ambulance with injuries. Several private houses were destroyed in Dergachi.”

A source in the Dergachi City Council told Suspilne News that on April 9th there were three dead and two wounded in Slatyne from Russian shelling.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to Russian forces. 2day.kh identified “Grads”, mines, high-explosive and cruise missiles as being fired at the Dergachiv community.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s codes UKR55449 and UKR55493.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Zadorenko
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Slatyno on April 9, 2022. (Image posted by Zadorenko via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Slatyne (Слатине), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.211056, 36.155002. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    1–2
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK146

Incident date

April 24, 2022

Location

Калинове, Kalynove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.43472546873763, 37.49781352728765 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A 60 year old woman was killed by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Kalynove on April 24, 2022.

The head of the Zolochiv community, Viktor Kovalenko, told Suspilne News that a 60 year old woman was killed because she did not have time to run to the cellar and came under fire from shelling. Overall, two houses in the village of Kalynove were completely destroyed and four more were damaged.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office also announced that they were investigating the artillery shelling in Kalynove village that resulted in the death of a woman and the destruction of more than five residential buildings.

All of the sources that reported on the artillery shelling attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56435.

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kalynove (Калинове), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.43472546873763, 37.49781352728765. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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

RUK189

Incident date

May 10, 2022

Location

Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.08635, 36.37432 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On May 10th 2022 two civilians, both women, were killed when a reported Russian mine exploded in Tsykunny in Kharkiv.

Sergey Bolvinov reported on Facebook that “investigators and forensic experts of the Investigative Department, investigators of the Lipetsk Police Department, together with explosive experts, conducted an inspection under the bridge near the village of Tsykuny, where two women blew themselves up… the corpses were found, the scene of the incident was recorded, and all necessary investigative actions were carried out,” additionally, that “a large number of anti-tank mines and landmines were discovered near the bridge and under it by explosive devices.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57560.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • " A large number of anti-tank mines and landmines were discovered near the bridge and under it by explosive devices. I remind Kharkiv residents and residents of the region - be careful!" (Image via Sergey Bolvnov / Facebook)
  • "Investigators and experts are working under the bridge in Tsirkuny at the place of death of two women who were blown up on a stretcher. At the scene of the incident, the police found a large number of anti-tank mines and streamers with mines, reported" (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)
  • "Investigators and experts are working under the bridge in Tsirkuny at the place of death of two women who were blown up on a stretcher. At the scene of the incident, the police found a large number of anti-tank mines and streamers with mines, reported" (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)
  • "Investigators and experts are working under the bridge in Tsirkuny at the place of death of two women who were blown up on a stretcher. At the scene of the incident, the police found a large number of anti-tank mines and streamers with mines, reported" (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)

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Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Tsyrkuny (село Циркуни, Харківський район, Харківська область), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.08635, 36.37432. 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 and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 women)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK194

Incident date

May 11, 2022

Location

Новий Мерчик, Noviy Merchyk, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.973204, 35.655624 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the morning of 11th May 2022 at 10:45 am, a 26yr old civilian tractor driver from Gadyach was allegedly struck with a guided missile launched from a low-flying Russian aircraft whilst working in a field in the village of Novy Merchik. The attack caused multiple burns and leg injuries to the tractor driver and left them hospitalised in a serious condition according to Head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov.

Witnesses at the scene stated the Russian plane flew at a low altitude when it launched the missile and had come past for a second lap, resulting in Oleksandr Osetrov, director of Nika, the injured worker’s employer to vehemently declare that “we can assume that the enemy clearly saw and understood that they were aiming a missile at civilians, which is unacceptable”.

As a result, Sergei Bolvinov, head of the Investigation Department of the National Police in Kharkiv, specified as a result of this alleged targetted attack, the Bohodukhiv District Police Department of the Kharkiv Regional Police along with prosecutors of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, both of whom had members examine the scene, have launched Criminal proceedings under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Violation of laws and customs of war). The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the SBU Office in the Kharkiv region.

The State Emergency Service units worked at the scene and extinguished the fire caused by the missile at 12:21.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57622.

The incident occured at approximately 10:45 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News via Telegram)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News via Telegram)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS in Kharkiv region
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv City Council
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by the National Police via Facebook)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by the National Police
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Bohodukhiv district state administration
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Hromadske News)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Hromadske News)
  • Damage to a tractor in Novyi Merchyk village caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on May 11, 2022. (Image posted by Hromadske News)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Noviy Merchyk (Новий Мерчик), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.973204, 35.655624. 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
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Agriculture
  • 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 (21) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK016

Incident date

February 28, 2022

Location

вул. Кільцева, 130, 130, Kil'tseva Street, Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.927432, 36.433949 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least eight civilians were reported injured in alleged Russian shelling on two high-rise buildings on Kiltseva street in Kharkiv, February 28th 2022. Local sources reported the use of rocket launchers and artillery as well as airstrikes.

Those injured in the incident were widely reported by local sources to have been on the upper floors of two 16-storey residential buildings; another 35 civilians evacuated the buildings during the shelling.

This civilian harm incident was reported to be part of a series of strikes on the street, including civilian casualty incidents RUK0021 and RUK0023.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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 (1) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of DSNS Facebook page, posted February 28th 2022, stating: "On February 28, during shelling, the upper floors of 2 residential 16-story buildings on the street were destroyed. 35 people were evacuated from two buildings. 8 people were injured. 8 units of fire and rescue equipment and 40 personnel of the State Emergency Service were involved in the evacuation work."

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck on Kil’tseva Street (вул. Кільцева). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the exact location of the strike to these coordinates: 49.927432, 36.433949.

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  • Imagery:
    MNS.GOV.UA

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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    8
  • 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

RUK047

Incident date

March 10, 2022

Location

Селекційне, Selektsiyne, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.777494, 36.025767 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An elderly woman was killed by alleged Russian cluster bomb airstrikes on the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022.

Suspilne Media reported that the Russian military carried out an airstrike with cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne that resulted in the death of a 73 year old woman.

Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv posted on Facebook that investigators who found the body of the woman killed also found tracks on the ground from projectiles and damage to metal structures.

Following the strike, the Office of the Prosecutor General announced that they were opening criminal proceedings based on the violation of the laws and customs of war, and murder.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53185.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Impact site of alleged Russian cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne Media)

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    Graphic image of a Telegram post with the victim of alleged Russian cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne Media)
  • Remnants of an alleged Russian cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Prokuratura Kharkiv)

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    Graphic image of a victim of alleged Russian cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Prokuratura Kharkiv)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region
  • Impact site of alleged Russian cluster bombs in the village of Selektsiyne on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Serhii Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Screenshot of a Facebook post by Larisa Bodareva
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by enews.com.ua
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Ukovenko Media
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkov News
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by worldnews.org.ua

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Selektsiyne (Селекційне), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.777494, 36.025767. 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
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]