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

RUK105

Incident date

April 10, 2022

Location

Пісочин, Pisochyn, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.954732, 36.103120 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On April 10th, 2022, two civilians were reported killed and three civilians were reported injured after an alleged Russian shelling of the Pisochyn village in Kharkiv.

According to a pre-trial investigation launched under the procedural supervision of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, two people were killed and three were injured when Russian servicemen fired on Pisochyn at about 17:00 on April 10th. @Kharkiv1654 reported via Telegram that one neighbor was killed “while running to the basement” when they were “caught by shrapnel.” DSNS Kharkiv additionally reported via Telegram that rescuers of the Kharkiv garrison of the SES found the bodies of two people in Pisochin who had sustained fatal injuries.

According to Kharkiv Today, all of the victims were “residents of the private sector which had been targeted by the shelling.”

Oleg Sinegubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, stated that [Russian forces] shelled the civilian infrastructure of Pisochyn during the day. The village head, Oleh Cerhnobay, detailed that the shelling also damaged private houses.

All sources alleged Russian responsibility for the strike.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s code UKR55552.

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

Summary

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

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Pisochyn on April 10, 2022. (Image posted by 24 Channel)
  • Location of the village of Pisochyn, which was subject to alleged Russian shelling o nApril 10, 2022. (Image posted by Ukrainska Pravda)
  • Emergency services respond to alleged Russian shelling of Pisochyn on April 10, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office
  • Emergency services respond to alleged Russian shelling of Pisochyn on April 10, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Oleh Chernobai

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Pisochyn (Пісочин) on the outskirts of the city of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for Pisochyn are: 49.954732, 36.103120. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Incident Code

RUK134

Incident date

April 20, 2022

Location

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.993500, 36.230383 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

49.981915, 36.180724 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a woman, were injured in alleged Russian shellings of the city of Kharkiv on April 20, 2022.

Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, posted on Telegram that a total of five civilians were injured throughout the day of April 20th – three were injured in the city of Kharkiv and two were injured in Chuguyiv district. Oleg added that there was a total of 15 shelling in Kharkiv using rocket salvo system.

Telegram user “Natalia Popova, volunteer” reported that one woman received a shrapnel wound in Kholodnaya Gora and was taken to the hospital by eyewitnesses. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group also mentioned a woman injured by shelling in Kholodnaya Gora, specifying that she was injured around noon.

Oleg Sinegubo was the only source that attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

The incident occured at approximately 12:00 pm local time.

Summary

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

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Kharkiv (Харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.993500, 36.230383. Reports also mention the neighbourhood of Kholodnaya Gora (Холодна гора), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.981915, 36.180724. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK163

Incident date

April 30, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliia, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.46059, 36.84004 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Heavy shelling by Russian forces on the 30th April 2022 in Balakliia caused an injury to a civilian according to the head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Sinegubov. However, no further information on the casualty can be confirmed.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56859.

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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Balakliia (Балаклія), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.46059, 36.84004. 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
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (2) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK034

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.456817, 36.848391 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 6th, 2022, the city centre in Balakliya was allegedly shelled, injuring three women. News sources like Suspilne published Mayor Ivan Stilbovoy’s account that “A projectile hit the residential building. This is the city center, 500 meters from the repair plant. As far as I understand, it was ‘Grady’ (Hradiv). Three women are injured.” Truexanewsua on Telegram reported that the shelling hit bakery but no other source has corroborated this. Various twitter accounts amplified information on the incident and other shelling incidents in the region. One account posted that a Russian pilot had been caught after his plane was shot down. It is unclear if this pilot was specifically involved in the March 6th shelling.

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
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Tanks
    Source is Twitter account Vetrissimo

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck approximately 500m from the Balkliya Repair Plant (Балаклійський ремонтний завод ), within the centre of Balkliya (Балаклія) town. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for the Balkliya Repair Plant are: 49.456817, 36.848391.

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
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK013

Incident date

February 28, 2022

Location

Провулок 23-го Серпня, 23-ho Serpnya Lane, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.033043, 36.236832 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one and up to four civilians – including / or a whole family and one child – were reportedly killed when 23 August Lane, in Pavlv Pole in Kharkiv was hit on February 28th 2022 by an alleged Russian “Smerch” anti-aircraft missile system. At least 16 people were reported injured.

According to Amnesty, “at approximately 12:30 local time, an apparent indiscriminate attack in North Kharkiv killed at least 4 civilians, including a child and 3 people collecting drinking water. At least 16 more people were injured.”

UAinfo.org reported that “four people left the bomb shelter to collect water – and died.” Helsinki.org also reported that “after the “end of the air raid” signal, people came out of their shelters to collect water and were fired upon.”

Helsinki.org reported that this incident happened between 12.00 and 13.00.

For reference this assessment has made use of reports from ACLED Code: UKR54214 and Bellingcat Code: CIV0119.

The incident occured at approximately 12:30 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Water station
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    16
  • 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 (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Truhanewsua reported on Telegram about the shelling on 23 August Lane, Kharkiv (Image via Telegram)
  • Avdeyev.igor posted a message onto Facebook with a photo showing the incident on Pavlov Pol street on February 28th 2022 (Image via Facebook)
  • "Oleg Synegubov, head of the State Administration of Ukraine: three residential areas in Kharkiv were shelled - Oleksiivka, Saltivka, and Pavlovo Pole. 11 killed, more than 40 injured." (Image via Valera Kondratenko / Facebook)

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  • Kharkiv, lane 23 August. 28th of February. My family is alive, but there are peaceful victims.

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention 23-ho Serpnya Lane (Провулок 23-го Серпня) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.033043, 36.236832.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Water station
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 4
  • (1 child)
  • Civilians reported injured
    16
  • 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 (22) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK057

Incident date

March 13–14, 2022

Location

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

At least one to two civilians, including a child, were killed and at least one civilian, a woman, was injured in an alleged Russian shelling of the suburb of Derhachi in Kharkiv. According to the Kharkiv Human Rights Group, the shelling of Derhachi occurred from 23:00 on March 13th, 2022 to the morning of March 14th, 2022.

Suspline Kharkiv reported that at least two civilians were killed and a woman with serious injuries was sent to Derhachi Central Hospital as a result of the shelling. The head of the Kharkiv police investigation department, Serhiy Bolvinov, cited by Kharkiv Today, reported that a schoolgirl died when her family’s private house was hit directly during the shelling.

According to Bolvinov, the schoolgirl was reportedly killed when she had “gone to another room to get toys for small children and at that moment a shell hit their house in [Derhachi].” The Kharkiv Human Rights Group and Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union stated that there were parents and two other children in the house who managed to escape and were not wounded. Comments.ua described the damage to the family’s home as “partially destroyed, the ceiling collapsed in some places, walls were destroyed and windows were broken.”

Though most sources, including Serhiy Bolvinov cited by Kharkiv Times, identified the victim as a 15-year old schoolgirl, “born in 2007”, local sources @Truexanewsua and eyewitness reports cited by Obozrevatel describe the victim as 13-years old. One source, @objectiv, alleged via Twitter that the schoolgirl had been killed “by gunfire”.

The Kharkiv Human Rights Group reported that the shelling was carried out using cluster bombs. All sources alleged Russian responsibility for the strike.

Mayor Vyacheslav Zadorenko, cited by Suspline Kharkiv, reported the complete destruction of private houses and the damaging of the buildings of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports and the Interdistrict Department of the State Executive Service. Andrey Malyy reported via Facebook that the Papa Carlo door factory was “set on fire” due to the bombing of Derhachi.

This incident occurred at night.

This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR53326.

The incident occured during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (21) [ collapse]

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    "Russian world" in Dergachy, a direct hit on a residential building
  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by @tsnua)
  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by @ICTV_Fakty)
  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by @ICTV_Fakty)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Truexa News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by GX
  • Russian aircraft dropped bombs on the village of Dergachi near Kharkiv. The Papa Carlo door factory is on fire and the Ecurie de Paris stables are located nearby.
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Andrey Malyy
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by GX
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Irina Evsa
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Sergiy Bolvinov
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Olga Orlova
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Olga Orlova via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Derhachi on March 14, 2022. (Image posted by Olga Orlova via Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Derhachi (Дерхачі), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.109589, 36.114197. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (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.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (32) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK003

Incident date

February 25, 2022

Location

Харківська Державна Зооветеринарна Академія, Kharkiv State Zoological and Veterinary Academy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.073266, 36.140072 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 25th 2022 one civilian, a child, was reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Russian shell which hit the “Zoovet Academy”, a veterinary academy on Akademichna Street in Mala Danylivka, Kharkiv.

According to Harkiv.noyyny news site, Proliska humanitarian mission recieved a request for the evacuation of the area.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR53878.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

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
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kharkiv State Zoological and Veterinary Academy (Харківська Державна Зооветеринарна Академія), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.073316, 36.141668. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    1
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (8) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK137

Incident date

April 22, 2022

Location

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

48.902874, 37.020906 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

An elderly woman was killed by confirmed Russian airstrikes on the town of Barvinkove in Izium district around 1:15am on April 22, 2022.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office posted on Telegram that at around 1:15am, Russian forces fired aviation weapon launchers at the town of Barvinkove in Izium district, destroying more than 10 residential buildings. The mayor of Barvinkove Oleksandr Balo informed Suspilne News that a 60 year old woman was killed during the airstrikes. @livemapua also referred to one death from Russian forces, in additional to damage to several houses.

Russian news source Rusnext reported that according to the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, “a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter, a Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and an electronic warfare station were destroyed at a field airfield near Barvenkove.” Another Russian source @MagaRu05 referred to three Ukrainian tanks being destroyed in Barvenkove. Neither of the sources referenced casualties.

The incident occured at approximately 1:15 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Known attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by alekseevkakh via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by alekseevkakh via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by alekseevkakh via Telegram)
  • Damage to residential homes caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Barvinkove on April 22, 2022. (Image posted by alekseevkakh via Telegram)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by VistiKrasnograd
  • Russian military destroyed three Ukrainian tanks in the Barvenkovo area

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Barvinkove (Барвінкове), for which the generic coordinates are: 48.902874, 37.020906. 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 by the Russian Ministry of Defence (22.04.2022)

◽️Вооруженные Russian Federation forces continue a special military operation in Ukraine.

💥 During the day, high-precision airborne missiles of the Russian Air Force hit 13 Ukrainian military facilities. This included two command and control posts, 11 strongholds and staging areas of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment. As a result of the strikes, up to two companies of nationalists, as well as 27 pieces of Ukrainian armoured equipment and vehicles were destroyed. In addition, a warehouse of missiles for Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile systems was destroyed in the village of Chervonne.

💥 The Russian Air Force's tactical and army aviation hit 26 Ukrainian military facilities. Among them: two command posts and 21 areas of concentration of manpower and military equipment. Three missile and artillery weapons depots in the areas of Toretskiy, Komar and Bogatyr have been destroyed.

💥 Missile troops during the day hit: a command post, five areas of concentration of manpower and military equipment, as well as an artillery battery. Near the settlement of Barvenkovo, Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter, Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system, as well as an electronic warfare station were destroyed at a field airfield.

💥Russian air defence forces destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the areas of Velykhiye Prokhody, Shurovka, Kharkiv region, and Spartak, Donetsk People's Republic.

📊 A total of 140 aircraft, 107 helicopters, 523 unmanned aerial vehicles, 258 surface-to-air missile systems, 2,458 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 272 multiple rocket launchers, 1,069 field artillery guns and mortars, and 2,305 special military vehicles have been destroyed since the start of the special military operation.

◽️В The situation in Mariupol has returned to normal. Residents of the city have been able to move freely through the streets without hiding from the Ukrainian Nazis' shelling. Humanitarian aid is being delivered: food, water and everyday essentials. The authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic are organizing the clearing of streets from rubble and the removal of damaged Ukrainian military equipment.

◽️ All remnants of the Ukrainian Azov Nazis, together with foreign mercenaries from the USA and European countries, are securely blocked on the territory of the Azovstal plant. Our demands to release the women and children allegedly staying with them for free departure in any direction are ignored by the Nazis. The Nazis are informed on an hourly basis of the order of exit of civilians, if they are there, from the territory of Azovstal for further evacuation. This information is also communicated to representatives of the Kiev regime through Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk.

◽️ The retention by the Azov Nazis and foreign mercenaries of civilian hostages, if there are any, proves that they are not "defenders" but complete terrorists.

◽️ In this connection, the US State Department speaker's fed up attempts to habitually lie about the alleged retention by the Nazis of

Summary

  • Strike status
    Declared strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Known attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (13) [ collapse]