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

RUK096

Incident date

April 4, 2022

Location

Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.032652, 36.348054 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On April 4th, 2022, suspected Russian artillery fired upon Saltivka in Kharkiv, killing one civilian and injuring two others.

Reports from the Kharkiv Human Rights protection Group noted that Russian shells were fired upon residential areas with one shell landing on the roof of a high-rise building in the Saltivka section of Kharkiv. Telegram user XC_Kharkiv posted a video that confirmed the attack and stated that one person had been killed and two more wounded.

Suspilne news quoted Kharkiv Regional Military Administrator Oleg Synegubov as saying, “Over the past day, the occupiers have launched 54 strikes from various types of long-range weapons: artillery strikes, mortar and tank fire, shelling from multiple rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The districts of Saltivka, Pyatikhatka, Oleksiivka, Kholodnaya Gora, Dergachi, Barvinkovo, and Chuguyiv were affected.” This quote was also posted on Synegubov’s personal Telegram page.

Telegram account Perviy Kharkovsky with a clear pro-Russian stance posted on Telegram that “the guns of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” fired at Kharkiv, specifying that MLRS “grads” were involved, without providing any other information. Ukrainian Telegram channel based in Kharkiv with local correspondents in the city called Kharkov Nash described “[Kharkiv] is booming. Saltovka rumbles” without additional details of who was responsible.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56333.

The incident occured in the morning.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck in the area of Saltivka (Салтівка). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the exact location of the strike to these coordinates:  50.032652, 36.348054.

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  • Imagery:
    Perviy Kharkovsky

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
  • 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK114

Incident date

April 12, 2022

Location

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

48.90687488786866, 37.01769890447259 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At approximately 4:00pm on April 12 2022, in Baryinkove, Izyum district, confirmed shelling by Russian Federation armed forces reportedly killed 3 civilians including a 16-year-old girl and injured a 20-year-old man. Residential buildings were also reportedly damaged and destroyed.

A statement from the press service of the Kharkiv Prosecutor’s Office established these details which were widely reported by local news sources and human rights groups. The Prosecutor’s Office alongside the SBU Directorate in Kharkiv are conducting a pre-trial investigation “into the fact of violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder.”

A statement on the day of the shelling by the Mayor of Baryinkove, Oleksandr Balo, which was reported in Suspilne Media News, indicated that the 16-year-old girl had “received severe chest injuries and that first aid had been provided on the scene before she was transported.” Izvestia Kharkov News added that her injuries were caused by shrapnel but also reported that the girl had later died.

Kharkiv Today contextualised their reporting on this strike, stating that Russian forces were “trying to advance from Izyum to Barvenkove, in order to further break through the grouping of the Joint Forces Operation zone.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia posted on Facebook that on April 12th, 36 enemy objects were destroyed by high-precision weapons, including five strongholds of units of the 24th separate mechanized brigade in the areas of Popasnaya and Baryinkove.

This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR55638.

The incident occured at approximately 4:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child)
  • 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.
  • Known attacker
    Russian Military
  • Known target
    Ukrainian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Barvinkove on April 12, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Barvinkove on April 12, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by konkretnoPRO
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Ministry of Defense of Russia

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Barvinkove (Барвінкове), for which the generic coordinates are: 48.90687488786866, 37.01769890447259. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Original strike reports

Russian Military
Official source

Briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense (13.04.2022) ▫️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine. ▫️ In the city of Mariupol, the commercial seaport was completely liberated from the militants of the Nazi formation "Azov". All hostages held by the Nazis on ships in the port, including foreign ones, have been released. The remnants of the units of the Ukrainian troops and the Nazis "Azov" located in the city are blocked and deprived of the opportunity to escape from the encirclement. 💥 During the day, 36 enemy objects were destroyed by high-precision weapons. Among them: in the settlements of Vrubovka and Berestovoe, two repair bases and two depots of rocket and artillery weapons of the 57th and 24th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian troops; in the areas of Popasnaya and Barvenkovo, five strongholds of units of the 24th separate mechanized brigade; in the village of Cherkasy, the command post of the 15th separate regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine. 💥 The headquarters and fuel depot of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade in the Gulyai-Pole area were also destroyed. 💥 Operational-tactical aviation hit 10 military facilities of Ukraine. Among them: a command post, three depots of rocket and artillery weapons, as well as 6 areas of concentration of Ukrainian military equipment. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 130 aircraft, 103 helicopters, 244 anti-aircraft missile systems, 447 unmanned aerial vehicles, 2173 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 243 installations of multiple launch rocket systems, 937 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2082 units of special military vehicles. ▫️ We see attempts of sabotage and strikes by Ukrainian troops on objects on the territory of the Russian Federation. ❗️ If such cases continue, then the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will strike at decision-making centers, including in Kyiv, from which the Russian army has so far refrained.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child)
  • 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.
  • Known attacker
    Russian Military
  • Known target
    Ukrainian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK182

Incident date

May 8, 2022

Location

Калинове, Kalynove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.257533, 36.086976 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On May 8th 2022, two civilians, two men, were reportedly killed following alleged Russian artillery shelling in Kalynove (Kalinove) village, Kharkiv oblast.

Ukrainska Pravda said: “In Kalynove, two people were killed when a projectile hit a house. The shelling of the village took place from the side of Kozachya Lopana at approximately 4:00 p.m. [according to] Kovalenko’s [head of Zolochiv community] direct speech: “Two men, 71 and 51 years old, went to a house to have lunch. And then a projectile flew right into the house. Both died.” Kharkiv Human Rights Protection group reported that “a shell hit the house where two men were staying. The direct hit started a fire that destroyed the entire building and left the men with life-threatening injuries”.

The Victims Memorial platform published the story as well as testimonies of family and friends of the 50 years-old victim, stating that that man died “in the yard of his neighbor and friend”. According to that source, the man was born and lived in Kalynove village. He “worked in a bakery of one of the supermarkets in Kharkiv”. He was described by the mayor of the district as a “kind and hardworking person”, “helping his neighbors as much as he could” during the full-scale war. Below are two testimonies quoted by Victims Memorial from one of his daughers and from one of his friends:

“Dad was not used to sitting idly by – and at home, after work, he always had a lot of trouble: gardens, livestock, household chores. He worked all his life for the benefit of the family. His only recreation was watching movies. Dad was the best for me. (…) Dad always waited for me at home after school. There are no words to explain how painful it is… This is a terrible and irreparable loss in my life…”

“He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, son and best friend! He raised two daughters with great love and care. He helped everyone who turned to him, did not refuse [to help] even in difficult situations. [He] sought to develop and live fully. At the age of 50, he bought his first car. Words cannot convey all the pain and sadness, because a person has just begun to achieve success,”

The General Prosecutor Office on Telegram added that apart from the two victims, Russian shelling also damaged “ten residential buildings” and that “more than ten more were destroyed.”. Another source quoting the head of the Zolochiv community, Viktor Kovalenko, said “the occupiers hit Kalinovy from the side of Kozachai Lopan. The shelling ended around 16:00. As a result, eight houses were destroyed and a fire broke out.”

Politinform reported that “due to this fact, criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 2 of Article 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war, related to intentional murder) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation is conducted by the investigative department of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, the regional prosecutor’s office is in charge of the process.”

ACLED’s reference code for this incident is UKR57453.

The incident occured at approximately 4:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (2 men)
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

  • "As a result of enemy artillery shelling of the village of Kalinove in Kharkiv Oblast, two people died ". Source: @PolitinformNet
  • "As a result of today's enemy shelling of the village of Kalinove (formerly Zhovtneve) of the Zolochiv community, two civilians were killed, and two dozen buildings were destroyed and damaged" Source: @ XAPKIB
  • "A RUINED HOUSE IN THE ZOLOCHEV COMMUNITY. PHOTO: VIKTOR KOVALENKO FOR "SOCIAL"". Source: Ukrainska Pravda
  • "A RUINED HOUSE IN THE ZOLOCHEV COMMUNITY. PHOTO: VIKTOR KOVALENKO FOR "SOCIAL"". Source: Ukrainska Pravda
  • Damage to civilian housing following alleged Russian artillery shelling in Kalynove village on May 8th 2022. Source: Suspilne News
  • Source: Suspilne News
  • Damage to civilian housing following alleged Russian artillery shelling in Kalynove village on May 8th 2022. Source: Suspilne News
  • "two dozen residential buildings were destroyed and damaged in the village of Kalinove". Source: Novynarnia
  • "On May 8, 2022, the Russian military shelled the village of Kalynove, Bohodukhiv district. The shelling killed two men. Ten residential buildings were damaged and more than ten more were destroyed.". Source: General Prosecution Office
  • "On May 8, 2022, the Russian military shelled the village of Kalynove, Bohodukhiv district. The shelling killed two men. Ten residential buildings were damaged and more than ten more were destroyed.". Source: General Prosecution Office
  • "On May 8, 2022, the Russian military shelled the village of Kalynove, Bohodukhiv district. The shelling killed two men. Ten residential buildings were damaged and more than ten more were destroyed.". Source: General Prosecution Office
  • "Russian military opened fire on the village of Kalynove: two people were killed 🖌 Under the procedural supervision of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation was initiated into the violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the investigation, on May 8, 2022, the Russian military shelled the village of Kalynove, Bohodukhiv district. The shelling killed two men. Ten residential buildings were damaged and another dozen were destroyed. The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the SBU Office in Kharkiv region.". Source: Kharkiv Prosecutor Office on Facebook (screenshot)
  • "Currently, the Russian-backed militants are intensively shelling the village of Kalynove in Zolochiv district. There is information about fires in residential areas and two civilian casualties. In the morning, the invaders shelled the villages of Udy and Oleksandrivka. An agricultural enterprise and a shop were destroyed, as well as private households.". Source: Vasyl Miroshnik (Facebook screenshot)
  • " The aftermath of the shelling of Kalynove village in Zolochyvka district, May 8, photo: Viktor Kovalenko". Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Kalynove ( Калинове), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.257533, 36.086976. 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
  • (2 men)
  • 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

RUK132

Incident date

April 19, 2022

Location

Київський, Індустріальний, Салтівка, Московський район, Kyyivsʹkyy, Industrialʹnyy, Saltivka, Moskovsʹkyy district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Airwars assessment

On April 19, 2022 alleged Russian missile strikes on the Moscow District of Kharkiv and other residential areas in Kharkiv are reported to have killed between three and 10 civilians and injured between 14 and 40 others.

Most of the assessments of the strike are based on a report by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, which states that a Russian urugan (“Hurricane”) missile strike on the Moscow District at 1:20 PM killed four civilians and injured 14. Also commonly cited is the prosecutor’s statement that the strikes damaged more than 10 residential buildings, garages, and a supermarket.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that in addition to the civilians killed and injured in the Moscow district, around the same time (in the afternoon), six people were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv. Kharkiv Life on Telegram specified that a missile attack on the Silpo supermarket in Saltivka district resulted in several victims of shrapnel but did not specify how many.

Numerous photos purporting to show the damaged buildings and supermarket accompany many of the posts.

Other sources offer a more varied account of the number of civilians killed in the strikes, although all seem to agree that the strikes were carried out by Russian forces. Accounts such as TrukhaUkraine via Telegram say that two were killed (later updated to four) and 40 wounded in strikes by “orcs”, a derogatory term for Russian forces, and Alekseevkak stated via Telegram that five were killed and 17 injured in Russian strikes on numerous areas of Kharkiv.

Some of the varying accounts may be explained by the scope of the incidents they are describing. The ACLED Dataset, for example, cites attacks on numerous city districts, whereas the report from the prosecutor’s office is focused on Russian missile strikes on the Moscow District.

Similarly, account such as Unian News, Suspline Media, and Kharkiv OVA state that 26 were injured due to Russian shelling on April 19, although the distinction between the incident focused on the Moscow District and Russian shelling of other areas of Kharkiv is not entirely clear.

Numerous accounts such as Hromadske News, Suspilnekharkiv via Telegram, and Radiosvoboda News cite preliminary estimates by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Sinegubov, with most of them estimating three killed and 21 injured (Radiosvoboda says 3 killed, 16 wounded) by Russian shelling in areas of the city such as Kyiv, Industrial, Dergachiv and Chuguiv.

Radiosvoboda News quoted the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Sinegubov who identified Russian using rocket salvo systems from a distance of 35-40 km to attack residential areas in Kharkiv.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56105.

The incident occured at approximately 1:20 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    14–40
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (38) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Silpo supermarket in Saltivka on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Silpo supermarket in Saltivka on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Silpo supermarket in Saltivka on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Silpo supermarket in Saltivka on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)

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    One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Life via Telegram)

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    One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by TrukhaUkraine via Telegram)

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    One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by TrukhaUkraine via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by ХС_Kharkiv via Telegram)

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    One of the victims and damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by XC_Kharkiv via Telegram)

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    One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by XC_Kharkiv via Telegram)

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  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office
  • One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kh.vgorode News)
  • One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kh.vgorode News)
  • One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kh.vgorode News)
  • One of the victims of alleged Russian shelling of residential districts in Kharkiv on April 19, 2022. (Image posted by Kh.vgorode News)

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
    3 – 10
  • Civilians reported injured
    14–40
  • 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 (30) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK012

Incident date

February 27, 2022

Location

Кунье, Kunye, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.393164, 37.240925 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 27th, 2022, in Kunye village, in Izyumsky district, Kharkiv oblast, three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured by Russian shelling on a school. A fire was allegedly caused by the shelling that hit Zhovtneviy street. The head of Kunye rural territorial community, Nerses Nersisyan, reported that the shelling damaged the school and several houses nearby. @antiputler_news twitted that it occurred at around 8 pm local time. According to Valery Marchenko, chairman of Izyum city, the injured were taken to Izyumsky hospital for treatment.

According to several local sources, two civilians died where the attack took place, while another one later died in hospital. The chairman of Izyum city added that all the victims came from Kunye village.

The incident occured at approximately 8:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Three civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured by a Russian shelling on a school in Kunye village, on February 27th, 2022. Source: 2day.kh
  • On February 27, 2022, a school was hit by Russian shelling, leading to 3 civilians killed and 2 injured in Kunye village. Source: Obrii.com

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the secondary school of Kunye (Кунье), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.393164, 37.240925. 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
    3
  • (3 men)
  • 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 (9) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK041

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Донець, Donets, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.508333, 36.571111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, a seven year old girl and her grandmother, were killed and a man was injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022.

The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that at 7:05pm, at least three unguided aerial bombs were dropped on a residential building in the village of Donets, which resulted in the death of two people, including a seven year old child. Kharkov Comments specified that the other person killed was the grandmother of the young girl.

@Liveuamap added that one person was rescued from the rubble by civil defense teams, and the DSNS stated that the person rescued from the rubble was injured, while three others managed to get out of the rubble on her own. Kharkiv Today also reported that one person was found alive in the rubble, and that “there are wounded” but did not specify how many. Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region identified the civilian injured as being a man.

Head of Slobozhansk OTG Dmytro Dikhtyar told Suspilne Kharkiv that a two story private house was completely destroyed, collapsing instantly, as well as damage to a store and another house.

The DSNS attributed the airstrikes to the “aggressor”, referencing Russia and Kharkov Comments explicitly attributed the destruction and death of two civilians to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53012 and Bellingcat code CIV0291.

The incident occured at 19:05:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (17) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Today)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (The main department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (The main department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region)

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    Very graphic image of a woman killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)

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    Very graphic image of a child killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)

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    Very graphic image of a woman killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Donets (Донець), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.508333, 36.571111. 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
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK054

Incident date

March 12, 2022

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.273048, 35.977971 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 12th 2022 three people were reportedly wounded when alleged Russian shells hit Zolochiv.  Local reports also indicated that 15 houses were damaged and a military enlistment office was destroyed. @black_cerber reported that the civilians injured were over 50 years old, one who was in a serious condition from the shelling after being hit in the arm.

@black_cerber reported that the shelling came from Kozacha Lopana, and “about 15 shells fell in total” which were aimed at the military enlistment office. The same source also reported that “water, power, and gas networks were damaged.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53786.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Power Station, Water station
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (24) [ collapse]

  • Zolochov, on March 12th 2022 after reported Russian shelling (Image via @black_cerber)
  • "All three wounded civilians are over 50 years old. A man and a woman have light injuries. They have already undergone surgery and removed the fragments, the condition of two patients is satisfactory." (Image via 24 Channel)
  • "All three wounded civilians are over 50 years old. A man and a woman have light injuries. They have already undergone surgery and removed the fragments, the condition of two patients is satisfactory." (Image via 24 Channel)
  • "All three wounded civilians are over 50 years old. A man and a woman have light injuries. They have already undergone surgery and removed the fragments, the condition of two patients is satisfactory." (Image via 24 Channel)
  • "All three wounded civilians are over 50 years old. A man and a woman have light injuries. They have already undergone surgery and removed the fragments, the condition of two patients is satisfactory." (Image via 24 Channel)
  • "Part of the village was left without electricity, gas and water." (Image via Kharkiv Today)
  • "Part of the village was left without electricity, gas and water supply, the relevant services are working to restore them." (Image via Slobidiskiy Krai)
  • "Part of the village was left without electricity, gas and water supply, the relevant services are working to restore them." (Image via Slobidiskiy Krai)
  • "Zolochiv was shelled again on March 12." (Image via Suspilne Kharkiv / Telegram)
  • "Zolochiv was shelled again on March 12." (Image via Suspilne Kharkiv / Telegram)
  • Zolachev reportedly hit by Russian missles on March 12th 2022 (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • Zolachev reportedly hit by Russian missles on March 12th 2022 (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • Zolachev reportedly hit by Russian missles on March 12th 2022 (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • Zolachev reportedly hit by Russian missles on March 12th 2022 (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • (Image via Facebook)
  • " Fifteen houses were damaged, including apartment buildings, a transformer was destroyed, there were no casualties among the population." (Zolochiv village council / Facebook)
  • "Fifteen houses were damaged, including apartment buildings, a transformer was destroyed, there were no casualties among the population." (Zolochiv village council / Facebook)
  • (Image via Facebook)
  • Damaged buildings as a result of reported Russian actions on March 12th 2022 (Image via Aleksandr Boiko / Facebook)
  • Damaged buildings as a result of reported Russian actions on March 12th 2022 (Image via Aleksandr Boiko / Facebook)
  • Damaged buildings as a result of reported Russian actions on March 12th 2022 (Image via Aleksandr Boiko / Facebook)
  • Zolochiv Kharkiv region

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Zolochiv (Золочів), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.273048, 35.977971. 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, Power Station, Water station
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK091

Incident date

April 2, 2022

Location

Парк культури і відпочинку «Максим Горький», Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.019614, 36.245152 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On Saturday morning, April 2nd 2022, one civilian was injured by alleged Russian missile strikes hitting M. Gorky Park in the residential district of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.

Sources almost unanimously account that one civilian was injured, with Huyovy_kharkiv telegram channel and Hromadske specifying that the man was a 57-year-old landscaper that was working in the park during the attack. The man was reportedly hospitalized as reported by Kharkiv Times quoting the head of Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov. The only sources mentioning casualties are Truexanewsua, generally reporting that “there are dead” as a result of the shelling on Saltovka and Kharkiv, without specifying where the deaths occurred.

Videos from surveillance cameras published on April 14th and reported on by Glavcom.ua and Ungvar.in.ua, show several rockets fired on the territory of the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Kharkiv from Grady (“Hradiv”), resulting in several attractions being destroyed and a fire erupting, which was extinguished by the fire fighters of the State Emergency Service.

The suspected attacker is alleged to be Russia, as reported by most of the sources including Kharkiv Times, Ukrinform, and Suspilne.media.

This incident has ACLED’s reference code UKR54972.

The incident occured in the morning.

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
    Russian Military

Sources (27) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (41) [ collapse]

  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)

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    Victim injured in M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Huyovy_kharkiv via Telegram)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Alleged Russian shell which struck M. Gorky Park on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Alleged Russian shell which struck M. Gorky Park on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Alleged Russian shell which struck M. Gorky Park on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Times)
  • Damage to M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Nta news)
  • Explosion in M. Gorky Park caused by alleged Russian shelling on April 2, 2022. (Image posted by Glavcom.ua)
  • Facebook post by Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention strikes on Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation (Парк культури і відпочинку «Максим Горький») in the city of Kharkiv (Харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.019614, 36.245152. 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
    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 (27) [ collapse]