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Incident Date
21 May 2022
Incident Code
TI079
Location
مەخموور, Makhmur, Nineveh, Iraq
At least one civilian was killed and seven others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on Makhmur refugee camp on May 21, 2022. In addition, one to two alleged members of the PKK were killed in the same incident. Camp director Nechirvan Mahmoud told AFP that a suspected Turkish drone struck a vehicle in Makhmur…
Summary
Published
21 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
7
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
21 May 2022
Incident Code
TI078
Location
اأغجلر, Aghjalar, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
At least two civilians were killed and at least one other civilian was injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on the road near the village of Tutaqal in Aghjalar on May 21, 2022. Rudaw News reported that two alleged Turkish drones struck a vehicle traveling in the subdistrict of Aghjalar killing five passengers, including at…
Summary
Published
21 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2–5
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 May 2022
Incident Code
TS508
Location
قرية قرطاج, Qartage village, Raqqa, Syria
Five civilians, four children and a woman, were injured in alleged Turkish artillery shelling of the village of Qartage in Ain Issa countryside on May 17, 2022. Hawar News documented the names of the woman and the four children that were injured in the Turkish artillery shelling on Qartage farm south of Ain Issa. The…
Summary
Published
17 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 May 2022
Incident Code
LC428
Location
جنزور, Jamila Triangle, Janzour, Tarabulus, Libya
Clashes at dawn on May 14th 2022 in the Jamila Triangle in the Janzour area, reported to be in the vicinity of the West Tripoli Electricity Station were reported to have caused civilian casualties, but reports differ in the number. However, according to another local source, the Municipal Council of Janzour did not mention any…
Summary
Published
15 May 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
0–5
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Libyan rebel forces
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Incident Date
13 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK200
Location
Леб’яже, Lebyazhe, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On 13 May 2022, 4 civilians were reportedly wounded, including which a 15 year-old boy, by Russian shelling in Lebyazhe village, Kharkiv. Sources, quoting the press service of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, reported that Russian forces shelled twice the area. The first attack was conducted in the morning at around 11 am, and "as…
Summary
Published
13 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK199
Location
Лозівська громада, Lozova Community, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 13rd 2022, a civilian described as a woman, was reportedly injured by a Russian rocket attack in Lozivska (Loziv) community, Kharkiv. Sources quoted Loziv City Mayor Serhii Zelenskyi who said that "a dozen private houses were damaged, windows in multi-storey buildings were broken. A cultural center and a critical infrastructure object were damaged."…
Summary
Published
13 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2022
Incident Code
ISSY022
Location
محيط دمشق, Al-Suqaidi village, Maysaf city, Damascus, Syria
On May 13th 2022, five to six people were reported killed, one was reported to be a civilian, and seven to nine were injured, including one child, a young girl, when Israeli missiles hit the Central region of Syria in the vicinity of Al-Suqaidi village, Maysaf city, in the Hama countryside. Al Araby news reported…
Summary
Published
13 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–9
Military actors reported killed
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2022
Incident Code
TS507
Location
نبل و الزهراء, Nubl & Zahra districts, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and another civilian, a child, was injured in alleged Turkish strikes on a funeral procession in the towns of of Nubl and Al-Zahra on May 13, 2022. According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a child was killed and another child was injured in the shelling…
Summary
Published
13 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK196
Location
Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine
During the second reported Russian shelling of the village of Derhachi on May 12th, two medics were injured. Kharkiv Today reported that a total of two civilians were killed and four were wounded, including two medics. Two civilian deaths and two injuries were accounted for in RUK0230 as occurring during the first shelling of the…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
,
Humanitarian
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK195
Location
Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine
A report of alleged Russian shells struck the village of Derhachi on May 12th, killing two civilians and wounding two others. Hromadske and RBC News reported a shelling of Derhachi by Russian forces that left one civilian dead and three wounded. Writing for RBC News, author Maria Kucheryavets quoted Kharkiv Regional State Administrator Oleg Sinegubov…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK198
Location
Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of Balakliia on May 12, 2022. The Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram that "2 people were also injured in Balaklia." This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR57686. No other information is available for this incident.
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK197
Location
Шебелинка, Shebelynka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Three civilians were killed and five others were injured by alleged Russian shelling of Shebelynka on May 12, 2022. The head office of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv posted on Telegram that an enemy projectile hit a "hangar building" at 4:35pm causing a fire to break out on the roof of the…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
YS132
Location
Karkamış, Gaziantep, Türkiye
According to local sources, at least one civilian was injured on May 12th 2022 when a rocket-propelled grenade launched by YPG/PKK, the military wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeted a Turkish army border post in the Qarqamish district of Gaziantep, in Turkey. Four soldiers were also reported to be injured, although Shaam news…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
TS506
Location
Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
At least two civilians, a woman and a child, were injured in alleged Turkish shelling of Manbij on May 12, 2022. According to Hawar News, a woman and a child were injured by Turkish shelling of Manbij. Xeber24 reported a similar civilian casualty toll that a woman and a child were injured. Al Etihad Media…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
12 May 2022
Incident Code
RS4699
Location
outskirts of Mantef village, Idlib, Syria
At least one civilian, a young man, was injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on the Jabal Al-Arba'een area on May 12, 2022. According to Baladi News, a civilian was wounded and a large number of poultry were killed by Russian strikes on a poultry farm located in the Jabal Al-Arba'een area in the southern countryside…
Summary
Published
12 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
(
Livestock
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK194
Location
Новий Мерчик, Noviy Merchyk, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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…
Summary
Published
11 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 May 2022
Incident Code
TS505
Location
كوباني, Kobani, Aleppo, Syria
At least one man, named Akram Ostak, was killed and others were wounded in two alleged Turkish drone strikes in and near Kobani on May 11, 2022. According to Hawar News, Turkish drones his struck two locations in Kobani - south of Kobani on the Aleppo road and in a densely populated neighborhood in the…
Summary
Published
11 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK191
Location
Ізюмський район, Izium District, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 10th 2022 two civilians were reportedly injured as a result of Russian shelling on the Izium district of Kharkiv. There is no further information at this time. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57558.
Summary
Published
10 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK188
Location
Лозівський район, Lozivskyi District, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 10th 2022, the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group quoted Oleh Syniehubov's Telegram report on alleged Russian shelling in the Lozova district. The shelling left two people wounded. No other details are available at this time. This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR57560.
Summary
Published
10 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK193
Location
П’ятихатки, P’yatykhatky, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of P’yatykhatky in Kharkiv city on May 10, 2022. Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration reported on Telegram that in Kharkiv, two people were hospitalized with injuries as a result of shelling by the occupiers (Russian forces). Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that…
Summary
Published
10 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK192
Location
Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Three civilians were allegedly shot by Russian forces and their bodies were discovered on May 10, 2022 in the village of Tsyrkuny. According to Suspilne News, Serhii Bolvinov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Police Investigative Department reported that after the liberation of the village of Tsyrkuny, the bodies of three civilians were found on the…
Summary
Published
10 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
,
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
10 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK189
Location
Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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,…
Summary
Published
10 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2022
Incident Code
TS504
Location
منبجالمحسنلي, Mihsenli village, Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in alleged Turkish shelling and/or strikes on Mihsenli village in northern Manbij on May 9, 2022. According to Hawar News, a civilian was injured when Turkish forces shelled rural Manbij. A statement released by the Media Office of the Manbij Military Council reported that the civilian was injured in Mihsenli…
Summary
Published
9 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK185
Location
Руські Тишки, Михайлівка, Рай Оленівка, Ruski Tyshky, Mykhailivka, Rai Olenivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 8 2022, several areas in close proximity to the city of Kharkiv were reportedly shelled by Russian forces. Reports from local news outlets state that four civilians were wounded between Ruski Tyshky, Rai-Olenivka and Mykhailivka respectively. Sources do not specify the number of people wounded in each of these locations. While the details…
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK187
Location
Харківський район, Kharkivskyi district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 8th 2022, the Russian Military allegedly shelled villages in the Kharkiv district of the Kharkiv region, including Tsyrkuny killing one person. The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration Oleh Syniehubov noted that one person died in Tsyrkuny on Telegram and Facebook. His post was quoted in news sources like Suspilne and Zakhid…
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK186
Location
Харківський район, Kharkivskyi district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 8th 2022, late afternoon, the Russian armed forces allegedly shelled the Kharkiv district of the Kharkiv region. The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported that one person was killed and two were wounded. There were no pictures published or additional details. This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR76983.
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK184
Location
Лозова, Lozova, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
In Lozova village in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv one civilian, a 41 year old woman, was reportedly killed by Russian forces' shells on May 8th 2022. Kharkiv's Regional Prosecuctor Office reported that "investigators from the Bohodukhiv District Police Department of the Kharkiv Region National Police inspected the scene." Sources recorded another area shelled simultaneously…
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK183
Location
Богодухів, Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 8th 2022 one civilian, a 48 year old woman, was killed and three other civilians were injured when alleged Russian forces shells hit Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv. Objectiv.tv reported that the prosecutor's office said "on May 8th, 2022, Russian serviceman simultaneously opened fire on the city of Bogudukhov and the village of Lozovaya in…
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK182
Location
Калинове, Kalynove, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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…
Summary
Published
8 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 May 2022
Incident Code
RUK181
Location
Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On May 7th, 2022, one health worker, described as a nurse from a local medical institution, was reportedly killed following alleged Russian shelling in Zolochiv district. Local sources all quoted Oleg Sinegubov, the head of Kharkiv OVA. Airwars did not find any additional information on this incident. ACLED's reference code for this incident is UKR57389.…
Summary
Published
7 May 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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