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

RUK192

Incident date

May 10, 2022

Location

Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.054116, 36.361157 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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 road towards the village. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that Russian forces had shot the three civilians.

Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said that one of the bodies was buried despite the constant shelling of Tsyrkuny.

The incident has reference to ACLED code UKR76996.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery, Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Sergey Bolvinov
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Body discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Body discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Grave discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by StratcomCentreUA

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the road between Kharkiv (Харків) and Tsyrkuny (Циркуни). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.054116, 36.361157.

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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, Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (6) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK198

Incident date

May 12, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.462248, 36.857606 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

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
    2
  • 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 Balakliya (Балаклія), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.462248, 36.857606. 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
    2
  • 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

RUK001

Incident date

February 24, 2022

Location

Микрорайон Авиатор, будинок №157, Чугуїв, Aviator neighborhood (no. 157), Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.851039, 36.659746 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 24th 2022, one boy, aged 13, and a man were reportedly killed, and between 12 to 19 civilians were injured, including a woman, as a result of Russian forces firing of “heavy multiple rocket launcher systems” in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv.

Whilst multiple sources reported that a young boy had died, only one reported that “a son wept over the body of his father among the wreckage of a missile strike” indicating that a man was also killed in this attack.

Bellingcat reported in their summary of the incident that the “crater is very large, possibly cruise or ballistic missile as part of an attack on nearby airport.”

Glavcom.ua reported that the fire in the building was first reported at 08.23 and emergency services were called at approximately 09.30. According to the State Service for Emergency Situations, three rescue tankers, an ambulance and a ladder were dispatched to the scene.

Telegram channels publishing pro-Russian content sources disputed this incident, with Russian Spring Z reporting on Telegram that the death of the boy is a “lie”.  Russia Today also reported that the photo of the woman injured as a result of Russian forces action was also fake, and “a few days later, new images emerged: she was posing with a gun.” It also reported on the “unnateral colour of the blood.” War with Fakes also reported the same information. The conflicted military status of the woman does not appear in our Airwars assessment due to the allegations of the material collected as Russian State-affiliated media or pro-Russian channels.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR52163 and Bellingcat Code: CIV0001.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–19
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (31) [ collapse]

  • "Russia has invaded Ukraine. They bombed a civilian apartment complex in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv." (Image via @AlexanderLouri4 / Twitter)
  • "Russia has invaded Ukraine. They bombed a civilian apartment complex in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv." (Image via @AlexanderLouri4 / Twitter)
  • "Russia has invaded Ukraine. They bombed a civilian apartment complex in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv." (Image via @AlexanderLouri4 / Twitter)
  • "Russia has invaded Ukraine. They bombed a civilian apartment complex in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv." (Image via @AlexanderLouri4 / Twitter)
  • AFP reported that "a son wept over the body of his father" after an alleged Russian strike in Chuguiv on February 24th 2022 (Image via AFP)
  • AFP reported that "a son wept over the body of his father" after an alleged Russian strike in Chuguiv on February 24th 2022 (Image via AFP)
  • AFP reported that "a son wept over the body of his father" after an alleged Russian strike in Chuguiv on February 24th 2022 (Image via AFP)
  • "Chuhuiv, 49.8297932275, 36.6819746745" (Image via @Michael1Sheldon / Twitter)
  • "Chuhuiv, 49.8297932275, 36.6819746745" (Image via @Michael1Sheldon / Twitter)
  • 24tv.ua news reported that one boy was killed as a result of a fire caused by a Russian artillery on February 24th 2022 (Image via 24tv.ua)
  • 24tv.ua news reported that one boy was killed as a result of a fire caused by a Russian artillery on February 24th 2022 (Image via 24tv.ua)
  • 24tv.ua news reported that one boy was killed as a result of a fire caused by a Russian artillery on February 24th 2022 (Image via 24tv.ua)
  • 24tv.ua news reported that one boy was killed as a result of a fire caused by a Russian artillery on February 24th 2022 (Image via 24tv.ua)
  • 24tv.ua news reported that one boy was killed as a result of a fire caused by a Russian artillery on February 24th 2022 (Image via 24tv.ua)
  • "A civilian, a 13-year-old boy, Anton Tarasenko, died as a result of shelling by Russian troops. This was reported by his aunt Olena Tarasenko." (Image via Incident.obozrevatel)
  • "A civilian, a 13-year-old boy, Anton Tarasenko, died as a result of shelling by Russian troops. This was reported by his aunt Olena Tarasenko." (Image via Incident.obozrevatel)
  • "A civilian, a 13-year-old boy, Anton Tarasenko, died as a result of shelling by Russian troops. This was reported by his aunt Olena Tarasenko." (Image via Incident.obozrevatel)
  • Destruction after an alleged Russian artillery strike in Kharkiv on February 24th 2022 (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • Destruction after an alleged Russian artillery strike in Kharkiv on February 24th 2022 (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • "Chuguev, airfield" (Image via @ 9C04zcHEWoEbAX4 / Twitter)

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    An apartment complex in Is devastated by bombardment, south of Kharkiv. Untold number of casualties.

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    "I'm just lucky that I stayed alive. I'll get up, I'll go, I'll do everything for Ukraine, as much as I can" A resident of Chugueva survived when a projectile hit her apartment building
  • A minor boy who was in the house died as a result of the shelling. A fire broke out in one of the buildings on the area of three floors. Rescuers localized the fire. There are a certain number of injured residents.

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Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on an apartment block in the Aviator neighbourhood (Микрорайон Авиатор) of Chuhuiv (Чугуїв). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to the following coordinates: 49.851039, 36.659746.

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    Alexander Lourie

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
  • (1 child1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    12–19
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK042

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Балаклея, Balakleya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.453133, 36.839204 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 8th 2022, an explosion in the centre of Balakleia reportedly killed one civilian and injured three other civilians, as a result of alleged Russian warplanes. According to a local source on Twitter, “two planes flew over and dropped three bombs.”

Telegram posts by Kharkov Nash, which has expressed sympathies for Russia, speculated as to who was responsible for shelling of Balakleia without directly accusing either Russia or Ukraine, but did note that Russian troops were occupying the city.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

  • "It is reported that shots were fired from the outskirts of the city", Balakleya (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • "Consequences of the shelling of Balakleya in the Kharkiv region" (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • "Balakleya, Kharkiv region" (Image via Twitter)
  • Image via Facebook
  • "Balakleya, Kharkiv region" (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • Balakliya, 2 planes flew over and dropped 3 bombs. Kharkov region

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention strikes in the centre of the city of Balakleya (Балаклея). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 49.453133, 36.839204.

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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
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK089

Incident date

March 30, 2022

Location

Дергачівська міська рада, Dergachi City Council, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.111203, 36.108370 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was killed and at least three others were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of the town of Dergachi on March 30, 2022.

Helsinki.org.ua reported that an airstrike on the town of Dergachi around 4pm/5pm in the evening destroyed the city council and private homes, as well as injured at least three people.

Lb.ua quoted the Telegram account of the Dergachi City Council who reported that at least one person was killed and three others were injured. The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Synegubov also stated that at least one person was killed in the shelling. Local sources added that due to the ongoing shelling it wasn’t possible to obtain more information about the number of victims.

The head of the community Vyacheslav Zadorenko told Suspilne News that in addition to the damage to the city council and other buildings, power lines were damaged.

The majority of sources attributed the incident to Russian forces, with multiple local sources reporting that Russian troops launched 47 artillery, mortar, and tank strikes on Kharkiv on March 30th.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s codes UKR54604 and UKR54605.

The incident occured between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm local time.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Damage cause by alleged Russian shelling of Dergachi on March 30, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Damage cause by alleged Russian shelling of Dergachi on March 30, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)
  • Damage cause by alleged Russian shelling of Dergachi on March 30, 2022. (Image posted by H_saltovka via Telegram)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the vicinity of Dergachi City Council (Околиці Дергачівської міської ради), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.111203, 36.108370. 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
    1
  • 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 (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK108

Incident date

April 10, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliia, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.461287, 36.869371 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On April 10th 2022, three people, including a child, later identified as a seven year old were killed following Russian shelling in Balakliia, according to Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. The same source reported that the shelling destroyed civilian homes. The deaths were confirmed by the Izyum State Administration.

There were numerous reports that suspected Russian forces shelled the temporarily Russian-held city of Balakliia, Kharkiv.

A Telegram post by Info_BA_News identified the shelling as having occurred on Kyrpychnu street.

This was part of sixty-six reported attacks across various cities on April 10th, as detailed by Telegram user Kharkiv Life and Synegubov.

All sources attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s code UKR55506.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • Smoke over Balakliia following alleged Russian shelling on April 10, 2022. (Image posted by Censor.net)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Ukriform

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Kyrpychna Street (вул. Кирпичну) in the town of Balakliia (Балаклія). The generic coordinates for Kyrpychna Street are: 49.461287, 36.869371. 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
    3
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK161

Incident date

April 29, 2022

Location

Лозівська громада, Lozova Community, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

48.888770, 36.309767 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One civilian was injured by alleged Russian shelling and mortar attacks on the Lozova community on April 29, 2022.

The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration announced on Telegram that as a result of Russian shelling and mortar attacks on the Lozova community, one person was wounded. Local sources quoted similar information from the same source. No other information was available about the victim or the location of the strike.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56806.

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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkovskie Izvestiya
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Liudmila Denisova

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Lozova Community (Лозівська громада), for which the generic coordinates are: 48.888770, 36.309767. 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 (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK152

Incident date

April 26, 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

One civilian was reported injured in Dergachy after an alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 26th, 2022.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional State, Oleg Sinegubov, specified that “one person was injured in Dergachy,” and the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, the mayor of Dergachy, the alleged shelling damaged Dergachy’s civilian infrastructure, including several residential buildings and commercial facilities, as well as electricity and gas networks.

Sinegubov, via Telegram, reported that communal services in Kharkiv worked intensely to restore the supply of gas, water, and electricity, where possible.

All sources alleged Russian responsibility for the strike. The local time of this incident is unknown.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR71199.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Power Station
  • 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 city of Derhachi (Дергачі), 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
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Power Station
  • 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]