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Incident Code

R4443

Incident date

March 16, 2022

Location

معارة النعسان, Miznaz, Maarat Al-Naasan, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

36.035556, 36.838611 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Mustafa Haidar, aged 11, was injured while grazing sheep, when a Russian or Syrian regime forces shell hit him on March 16th 2022, in the town of Miznaz, on the outskirts of Maarat al-Naasan, in the northeastern countryside of Idlib.

The Syrian Civil Defense said that they inspected the site that was bombed and made sure that there were no other casualties.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (1)

Mustafa Haider
11 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • One child was injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian shelling on the outskirts of Maarat Al-Naasan on March 16th 2022 (Image via SCD / Facebook)
  • Mustafa Haider, aged 11, was injured as a result of alleged Russian or Syrian shelling on the outskirts of Maarat Al-Naasan on March 16th 2022 (Image via @Almohrar1 / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Maaret Al Nassan (معارة النعسان), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.035556, 36.838611. 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
    Contested strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Contested
    Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS511

Incident date

May 29, 2022

Location

معلق, Mu’allaq, Raqqa, Syria

Geolocation

36.388201, 38.862774 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one civilian, a young man, was injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Mu’allaq on the morning of May 29, 2022.

According to North Press Agency, a civilian was injured in shelling carried out by Turkish forces and their affiliated Syrian National Army (SNA) faction on a village west of Ain Issa. The name of the young man that was injured is Fadi Khallawi and he was taken to Omar Alloush hospital in the town to receive treatment, and his condition is stable.

An Xeber24 correspondent from inside Ain Issa added that the shelling occurring in the morning in the village of Muallaq, resulting in the injury of one civilian.

All of the sources that reported on the incident blamed Turkish forces and identified one civilian as being wounded.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

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    Fadi Khalawi, a civilian injured in alleged Turkish shelling of the village of Muallaq, west of Ain Issa on May 29, 2022. (Image posted by Hawar News)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Mu’allaq (معلق), allegedly located west of Ain Issa (عين عيسى‎) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for Ain Issa are: 36.388201, 38.862774.

Turkish Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

TS502a

Incident date

April 22, 2022

Location

شارع 48، كوباني, Street 48, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.887005, 38.360427 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was injured in alleged Turkish strikes on a shop on Street 48 in the city of Kobani on April 22, 2022.

North Press Agency originally put the number of civilians injured at one “slightly injured”, identifying the victim as Muhammad Khalil Bako, the owner of a shop on Street 48 that was bombed. “Bako” told North-Press that he was sitting inside his shop with another person during the fall of the shell. He pointed out that the bombing caused significant material damage in the commercial store.

The New Arab reported that Turkish drones carried out strikes on the city centre of Kobani and a nearby village, injuring two people overall, including another civilian injury documented in TS502.

Kurdistan24 quoted Rojava Media Centre, which stated that Turkey’s “bombardment of Kobani city center with howitzers, civilians were injured and shops were burned” without specifying how many civilians were injured. Kurdistan24 also quoted Hawar News Agency, which identified four “artillery shells have hit the city so far,” adding that the shells “fell on 48th Street and Kaniya Kurda neighborhood in Kobani city.”

North Press Agency listed the locations that the four shells struck as Al-Shaheed Kawa neighborhood south of the city, shops on Al-Arbaeen Street in the center of the city, Kania Kordan neighborhood and Kobani forest.

The US Embassy in Syria condemned the attack, tweeting that “We are deeply concerned by reports of shelling on Kobani and deplore any loss of civilian life. The United States calls on all parties to deescalate.”

Mazloum Abdî, the SDF General Commander, tweeted a statement: “Turkey is escalating violations of int’l covenants with guarantor countries against our regions. The targeting of Kobani, shelling of innocent civilians, & killings of administrative figures by drones are provocations that threaten security & peace & hinder anti-ISIS operations.”

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the strikes to Turkey.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Muhammed Khalil Bako ومحمد خليل بكو
41 years old male injured

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • 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
    Turkish Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • ANHA correspondent from the area reported that Turkish occupation army resumed its artillery bombardment on the center of the city of Kobani, and reprted that an artillery shell fell on a 3-storey building on the Street 48 without exploding (Hawar News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Turkish bombing of Kobani on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by North Press Agency)
  • Damage caused by alleged Turkish bombing of Kobani on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by North Press Agency)

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    Farhad Muhammad Hassan (28 years), who was injured by shrapnel in the leg in alleged Turkish strikes in Kobani. (Image posted by Ezdina)

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a shop struck on Street 48 (شارع 48) in the city of Kobani (كوباني). Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, Airwars has narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 36.887005, 38.360427.

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  • Tagged visual evidence from sources.

    Imagery:
    Hawar News

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish 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
    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
    Turkish Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK027

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

вул. Мироносицька; вул. Академіка Павлова, Mironositskaya Street; Akademika Pavlova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.004864, 36.237974 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

50.013110, 36.324190 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three people were killed by alleged Russian shelling of street. Mironositskaya No. 32, 34, 36, Akademika Pavlova Street, 289, and Kyivskyi in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022.

Pravda News reported that a Russian shell hit a garage cooperative on Akademika Pavlova, 289, killing three people. No other sources reported on casualties in this specific location.

Pravda News identified shelling as also occurring on the street. Mironositskaya No. 32, 34, 36. 13 people were rescued from the rubble caused by the shelling.

Residential buildings and civilian cars were also destroyed in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, according to Kharkiv human rights group.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52605.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of "Zhuky" in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of "Zhuky" in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of "Zhuky" in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of "Zhuky" in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention strikes on the buildings at 32, 34 and 36 Mironositskaya Street (вул.Мироносицька) and the garage at 289 Akademika Pavlova Street (вул.Академіка Павлова). The generic coordinates for the Mironositskaya Street buildings are: 50.004864, 36.237974. The generic coordinates for the garage on Akademika Pavlova Street are: 50.013110, 36.324190

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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK061

Incident date

March 16, 2022

Location

Новосалтівський будівельний ринок, Novosaltivsʹkyy Budivelʹnyy market, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.024054, 36.340958 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two to three civilians were reportedly killed and at least five others, including three rescuers, were injured by alleged Russian shelling of a market on Heroiv Pratsi St in Kharkiv on March 16, 2022.

Suspilne News reported that three people were killed and five people were injured when a fire caused by Russian shelling broke out in the Heroiv Pratsi metro area.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) released a statement that “At 4:20 p.m., the fire on the territory of the market was extinguished on an area of 3,600 square meters. As a result of the shelling, 3 people died and 5 people were injured.” DSNS added that 51 people and nine pieces of equipment were involved in putting out the fire.

Wikipedia News reported that two people were killed and five others were wounded from the shelling of the market.

According to @ICTV_Fakty, in addition to the three killed and five wounded, three rescuers were hospitalized.

The department of administrative services of the Kharkiv City Council was quoted as saying that three projectiles hit the area of Heroiv Pratsi market, causing the pavilions to catch fire. Wikipedia News added that the shelling also caused damage to windows in residential buildings and schools.

The majority of sources attributed the shelling of the market to Russian forces. However, Perviy Kharkovskyi, a Telegram account with a clear pro-Russian stance, blamed Ukrainian forces for starting the fire, stating that “people were standing at the “new post office,” section 6, and could see perfectly well who was shooting” (referring to the Ukrainians).

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53554 and Bellingcat code CIV0405.

The incident occured at 13:52:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (23) [ collapse]

  • Saltivka Kharkiv
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • The fire in the market near the Heroiv Pratsi metro station, which arose as a result of shelling of Kharkiv by the Russian army, covered about 3.6 thousand square meters. m. Three people died, there are wounded. "At 4:20 p.m., the fire on the territory of the market was extinguished on an area of 3,600 square meters. As a result of the shelling, 3 people died and 5 people were injured," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • A fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
    A fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Damage from a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by vgorode.ua)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by vgorode.ua)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Rescue workers put out a fire at the market in the Heroiv Pratsi on March 16, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS via Telegram)
  • Saltovsky market Heroes of labor Kharkiv
  • In Kharkiv, a market was shelled, there are dead and wounded, Suspilne reports, citing data from the emergency medical center. Paramedics continue to work on the spot, the exact number of dead and wounded is being specified.
  • The market is on fire after shelling, smoke for the whole Kharkov
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Natalia Romanchak
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by visti.news

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Novosaltivsʹkyy Budivelʹnyy market (Новосалтівський будівельний ринок) in the vicinity of Heroiv Prasti (Героїв Праці) metro station. Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 50.024054, 36.340958.

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  • Imagery:
    Maidan Monitoring

  • Imagery:
    Maidan Monitoring

  • Imagery:
    Suspilne

  • Imagery:
    Suspilne

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
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 3
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–8
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK032

Incident date

March 5, 2022

Location

Підлиман, Pidlyman, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.335239, 37.603672 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 5th 2022, at least four civilians were wounded when alleged Russian forces shelled Pidlyman, a village in the Boriv district of Kharkiv.

Helsinki.org.ua reported that they are being treated in the hospital.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR52772

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • "4 people were injured. They are currently being treated at the hospital." (Image via PosBorova / Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Pidlyman (Підлиман), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.335239, 37.603672. 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 harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK138

Incident date

April 22, 2022

Location

Коротич, Korotych, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.966218, 36.007603 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A man was killed and between five and six other civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of the village of Korotych the morning of April 22, 2022.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on Telegram that a pre-trial investigation had been initiated into an incident where Russian forces shelling the village of Korotych, resulting in the death of a man and the injury of six other civilians, in addition to damage to warehouses. The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group quoted the director of the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance of the region Viktor Zabashta who added that four trucks and one of the buildings on an area of up to 500 square caught fire.

Kharkiv Life posted on Telegram that the shelling resulted in the injury of five people, all of which were taken to the hospital and that there was no threat to their lives. A tweet from @PashaXVI referred to the man killed as one of the drivers of the trucks, an employee of the warehouse.

A Telegram post from Trukha Ukraine referred to the location as the New Post terminal in Korotych, along with videos showing a building and vehicles on fire. Ostannipodii News added that the New Post warehouse complex is also called “Khai” and was built in 2020.

Suspilne News reported that their correspondent spoke with witnesses who said that a projectile fell on the enterprise with a parachute.

Russian language news source rossaprimavera.ru referred to the warehouse as the largest logistics center in the Kharkiv region, and added that it was possible that the warehouse was used to store weapons supplied to Ukraine from Western countries.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56281.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (19) [ collapse]

  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • One of the vehicles on fire due to alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News via Telegram)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • A parachute bomb, which was allegedly launched by Russian forces on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by 2day.kh)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Slk.kh)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Slk.kh)
  • Damage to a vehicle caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Uniannet via Telegram)
  • Damage to an enterprise caused by alleged Russian shelling of Korotych on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Vesti.ua)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Oleg Savchenko
  • Screenshot of a Facebook post by Lyudmila Denisova
  • Screenshot of a Facebook post by Lyudmila Denisova

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on a warehouse complex in the vicinity of the village of Korotych (Коротич). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we were able to narrow the location down to the following exact coordinates: 49.966218, 36.007603.

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  • Tagged satellite imagery showing recently constructed warehouse complex

    Imagery:
    Bing Maps

  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Suspilne Kharkiv

  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Truexanews

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 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    5–6
  • 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 (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK170

Incident date

May 2, 2022

Location

Руська Лозова, Ruska Lozova, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.139418, 36.279486 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On May 2 2022, a convoy of vehicles engaged in the evacuation of Ruska Lozova was reportedly hit by mortar fire allegedly directed by Russian forces. According to local media, two cars were damaged and one civilian was injured.

In a post published on Facebook, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, mayor of the neighboring town Derhachi, described the event, stating, “Today we continued the evacuation of residents of Ruska Lozova. Entering the village, our evacuation column of vehicles came under enemy mortar fire, one of the volunteers was injured, whose car was mutilated by shell fragments.” Further detail was given to the outlet Suspielne Media by a volunteer involved in the effort, who said, “Five cars drove by, we drove in the second five in the second car. And as soon as we return to the village, two shells fall in front of us, one in the field, and the other in front of us, we drive up, one of our volunteers is standing, wounded hands, neck.”

According to the Ukrainian outlet Vikna, efforts to evacuate civilians from Ruska Lozova, which lies close to the North of Kharkiv along route E105, had been taking place for several days following the withdrawal of Russian forces. In its coverage of the events of May 2, it reported, “Despite continuous shelling, 200 people managed to be taken out, who had been in occupation for two months.” Kharkov Comments subsequently reported that this brought the total number of people evacuated from the community to 1500.

Ukrainian news outlets published photographs showing volunteers and local residents readying themselves for evacuation.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57036.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Humanitarian evacuation
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (10) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Zadorenko
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Members of an evacuation convey which came under fire from alleged Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova on May 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ruska Lozova (Руська Лозова), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.139418, 36.279486. 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
    Humanitarian evacuation
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]