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

RUK023

Incident date

March 2–3, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.190306, 37.278075 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

49.222945, 37.306533 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map 49.206316, 37.322908 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between six and nine civilians, including two children, were killed and three others were injured and rescued from the rubble following alleged Russian airstrikes/shelling of the city of Izyum on March 2, 2022.

Pravda News reported that Russian airstrikes on the city of Izyum resulted in the death of eight civilians, including two children. Pravda provided the details that the air raid lasted from 12:14 to 2:02am, with bombs hitting street. Cathedral 39, st. Ukrainian, 6, st. M. Fedorenko, 16 and others. One woman was rescued from the rubble of a damaged 5-storey residential building, while on st. Ukrainian 8 people were killed, including 2 children (about 5-6 years old) and rescuers removed their bodies from the rubble. On st. N. Fedorenko 2 women who were trapped in a destroyed house were rescued from the rubble.

Kharkov.comments.ua quoted Deputy Mayor of Izyum for Humanitarian Affairs Vladimir Matsokin who originally reported that six civilians were killed but later updated the number to eight, specifying that they died when a shell hit a residential building on Ukrainskaya Street. Multiple other local sources also provided six deaths as the toll quoting the deputy mayor, meaning these were also preliminary tolls, while Helsinki.org.ua quoted Stepan Maselskyi, the head of the Izyum RDA, who put the number of killed at nine.

5ua News added that there was significant damage to the city center from the strikes, and the windows in the executive committee’s office were blown out. Truexa New posted on Telegram referred to the area affected as being the railway area and Telegraf.com.ua reported that the city police station was struck, resulting in a fire.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52537.

The incident occured between 12:14 am and 2:02 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • Consequences of the shelling of the city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Izyum on March 2, 2022. (Image posted by Unian news)
  • Screenshot of a Facebook post by Kharkov Time
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Oleg Zaiyats
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Stepan Maselskyi
  • "Izyum, Kharkiv region after Russian army shelled" (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
  • "Izyum, Kharkiv region after Russian army shelled" (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
  • "on March 3, 2022, as a result of an air attack from an unidentified weapon by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, houses on the Soborna, Donets Zakharzhevskyi, Heroes of Chernobyl, and Staroposhtova streets of the city of Izium were damaged." (Image via @Ukraine_SID / Twitter)
  • " The attack began at about 11:59 p.m., hitting a high-rise building and a private house. At least three civilians were killed in a private home." (Image via @EnglishUkraine / Twitter)
  • "on March 3, 2022, as a result of an air attack from an unidentified weapon by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, houses on the Soborna, Donets Zakharzhevskyi, Heroes of Chernobyl, and Staroposhtova streets of the city of Izium were damaged." (Image via @Ukraine_SID / Twitter)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention residential buildings struck at 39 Cathedral Street (вул.Соборна 39), on Ukrainian Street (вул.Українська), and on Marshal Fedorenko Street (вул.Маршала Федоренка). The generic coordinates for 39 Cathedral Street are: 49.190306, 37.278075. The generic coordinates for Ukrainian Street are: 49.222945, 37.306533. The generic coordinates for Marshal Fedorenko Street are: 49.206316, 37.322908. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the locations 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2 children)
  • 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 (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK024

Incident date

March 2, 2022

Location

Яковлівка, Yakovlivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.829968, 36.138646 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least two and up to four civilians were reported killed, including two children, and between seven and eleven were reported injured, when an alleged Russian airstrike hit the village of Yakovlivka, Kharkiv, on March 2nd 2022.

Novynarnia news reported that the head of the Merefyan community, Veniamin Sitov said after the attack that “there was an air raid at night, at approximately 11.30pm, the village of Yakovlivka was practically destroyed, the population of the village is 600 people. At night 11 people were evacuated, 11 wounded, two dead, two people are being searched for.” The head of the Merefyan community later updated news outlets to confirm that the number of dead has risen to four after two bodies which were considered missing were found in the rubble. The bodies were of a man and a woman, both civilians who had lived in the village.

The Department of Emergency Situations had a slightly different death toll, they reported to LB.ua news that “seven people were injured, 10 people were rescued from the rubble. Unfortunately three of our compatriots died.”

LB.ua news reported that the attack was recorded by rescuers at 10.57pm.

RBC.ua news reported that “at least three people were killed, two of them civilians. Eight people were injured and taken to hospital.” This number in relation to those killed has been reflected in the death toll, as it is unclear how many could have been actively involved in hostilities.

Novynarnia news reported that at least 35 houses were destroyed. RBC.ua put this number at 45 houses which had been damaged, and 21 of them were completely destroyed. Helsinki.org.ua also reported that “a school, village council, and private houses were damaged.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52760.

The incident occured at 22:57:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–11
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (49) [ collapse]

  • "As a result of an enemy airstrike, the village of Yakovlivka in the Merefyan community of the Kharkiv region suffered large-scale destruction." (Image via Novynarnia)
  • "As a result of an enemy airstrike, the village of Yakovlivka in the Merefyan community of the Kharkiv region suffered large-scale destruction." (Image via Novynarnia)
  • Between two and four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on March 2nd 2022 (Image via Suspilne Media)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "It is reported that at least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed." (Image via RBC.ua)
  • "According to rescuers, at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, Yakovlivka was hit by an enemy air attack. At least 30 private houses were destroyed by bombs, private cars and farm buildings were also destroyed." (Image via LB.ua)
  • "According to rescuers, at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, Yakovlivka was hit by an enemy air attack. At least 30 private houses were destroyed by bombs, private cars and farm buildings were also destroyed." (Image via LB.ua)
  • "According to rescuers, at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, Yakovlivka was hit by an enemy air attack. At least 30 private houses were destroyed by bombs, private cars and farm buildings were also destroyed." (Image via LB.ua)
  • "According to rescuers, at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, Yakovlivka was hit by an enemy air attack. At least 30 private houses were destroyed by bombs, private cars and farm buildings were also destroyed." (Image via LB.ua)
  • "As a result of the bombing, at least 30 private houses, private cars, and commercial buildings were destroyed." (Image via Pravda.ua)
  • "As previously reported, on March 2, 2022, at 10:57 p.m., the village of Yakovlivka, Merefyan community, Kharkiv district, was hit by an enemy air attack. Bombs destroyed at least 30 private houses, as well as destroyed private cars and commercial buildings." (Image via DSNS)
  • "As previously reported, on March 2, 2022, at 10:57 p.m., the village of Yakovlivka, Merefyan community, Kharkiv district, was hit by an enemy air attack" (Image via DSNS)
  • "As previously reported, on March 2, 2022, at 10:57 p.m., the village of Yakovlivka, Merefyan community, Kharkiv district, was hit by an enemy air attack" (Image via DSNS)
  • "As previously reported, on March 2, 2022, at 10:57 p.m., the village of Yakovlivka, Merefyan community, Kharkiv district, was hit by an enemy air attack" (Image via DSNS)
  • "As previously reported, on March 2, 2022, at 10:57 p.m., the village of Yakovlivka, Merefyan community, Kharkiv district, was hit by an enemy air attack" (Image via DSNS)
  • "At least 35 private houses were damaged as a result of a nighttime air raid on Yakovlivka in the Merefyan community, "Suspilny" journalists note." (Image via TSN news)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "At least 3 people were killed, 2 of them civilians. 8 people were injured and taken to the hospital. 45 houses were crushed, 21 of them were completely destroyed. Prosecutors and investigators began investigating violations of the laws and customs of war." (Image via Censor.net)
  • "Veniamin Sitov, head of the Merefyan community, told Suspilno that the number of dead has increased to four — the bodies of two people who were considered missing were found among the rubble." (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • (Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
  • (Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
  • (Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
  • (Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
  • (Image via Serhii Bondarchuk / Facebook)
  • "The prosecutor's office showed how the village of Yakovlevka destroyed by the occupiers in the Kharkiv region looks like (photo, video)" (Image via Objectiv.tv)
  • "The prosecutor's office showed how the village of Yakovlevka destroyed by the occupiers in the Kharkiv region looks like (photo, video)" (Image via Objectiv.tv)
  • "The prosecutor's office showed how the village of Yakovlevka destroyed by the occupiers in the Kharkiv region looks like (photo, video)" (Image via Objectiv.tv)
  • The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
  • The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
  • The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
  • This is what Yakovlivka of the Kharkiv region looks like now after the bombing. More than 30 houses were destroyed!

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Yakovlivka (Яковлівка), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.829968, 36.138646. 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 – 4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–11
  • 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK029

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Харківська обласна лікарня, Kharkiv Regional Hospital, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.008480, 36.233205 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A female Syrian doctor was killed by alleged Russian mortar shelling of the Kharkiv regional hospital on March 3, 2022.

The News Arab reported that a female Syrian doctor was killed while working at Kharkiv regional hospital when a mortar round hit the building. The Syrian doctor’s husband was outside of the hospital at the time of the attack and survived. The New Arab added that the Syrian doctor was a gynecologist originally from Deir Ezzor.

This assessment has reference to Attacks on health dataset code 31833.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Kharkiv Regional Hospital 03 March 2022: A gynaecologist was killed when a regional hospital was hit by mortar rounds. Event ID: 31833
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Radio Free Syria

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kharkiv Regional Hospital (Харківська обласна лікарня) for which the generic coordinates are: 50.008480, 36.233205. 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
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • 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 (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK026

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Олексіївка, Oleksiivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.049446, 36.200257 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Neighbourhood/area level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was reported injured after an alleged Russian airstrike on the village of Oleksiivka, in the Lozivskii area of Kharkiv on March 3rd 2022.

The official statement from the regional department of the National police was recorded in Newsroom news channel, “two houses were completely destroyed, other houses and cars were damaged, windows were broken, roofs were damaged. A woman was injured, who was wounded by fragments of broken glass. She was taken to the hospital and treated.” Kharkov.comments reported that the victim’s life was not in danger.

The attack was reported to have taken place approximately at 19.00.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52609.

The incident occured at approximately 7:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

  • "According to the source, last night, March 3, in the village of Alekseevka, Lozovsky district, Russian planes launched an air strike. As a result of the incident, two residential buildings were completely destroyed, as well as houses and cars were damaged, windows were broken, and roofs were damaged." (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • "According to the source, last night, March 3, in the village of Alekseevka, Lozovsky district, Russian planes launched an air strike. As a result of the incident, two residential buildings were completely destroyed, as well as houses and cars were damaged, windows were broken, and roofs were damaged." (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • "According to the source, last night, March 3, in the village of Alekseevka, Lozovsky district, Russian planes launched an air strike. As a result of the incident, two residential buildings were completely destroyed, as well as houses and cars were damaged, windows were broken, and roofs were damaged." (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • "According to the source, last night, March 3, in the village of Alekseevka, Lozovsky district, Russian planes launched an air strike. As a result of the incident, two residential buildings were completely destroyed, as well as houses and cars were damaged, windows were broken, and roofs were damaged." (Image via Kharkov.comments)
  • Kharkiv police reported that "As a result of the evening aerial bombardment of the village of Oleksiivka, Loziv district, there were no casualties" (Image via Kharkiv Police / Facebook)
  • "In the May Day district of the Kharkov region Alekseyevka a bomb fell after the plane flew over, thank God everyone is alive. In the Kharkov region. Barvenkovo, also around 10 pm a plane flew by and a bomb was dropped near the city." (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • "In the May Day district of the Kharkov region Alekseyevka a bomb fell after the plane flew over, thank God everyone is alive. In the Kharkov region. Barvenkovo, also around 10 pm a plane flew by and a bomb was dropped near the city." (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • "In the May Day district of the Kharkov region Alekseyevka a bomb fell after the plane flew over, thank God everyone is alive. In the Kharkov region. Barvenkovo, also around 10 pm a plane flew by and a bomb was dropped near the city." (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)
  • "In the May Day district of the Kharkov region Alekseyevka a bomb fell after the plane flew over, thank God everyone is alive. In the Kharkov region. Barvenkovo, also around 10 pm a plane flew by and a bomb was dropped near the city." (Image via Truexanewsua / Telegram)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Oleksiivka (Олексіївка) neighbourhood of Kharkiv (харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.049446, 36.200257. 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
    Airstrike
  • 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 (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK028

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Малинівка, Malynivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.796854, 36.712781 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One person, either a civilian or a militant, was killed by alleged Russian airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on the village of Malynivka in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022.

Liveuamap included a link that reported that one person was killed by airstrikes in Malynivka. 2day.kh.ua also reported that military warehouses were hit by airstrikes, and that “one death is known”. Neither source specifies whether the casualty was a civilian or a militant.

Kharkiv human rights group reported that shelling in the village of Malynivka caused a forest fire. Suspilne Kharkiv added that explosions were heard from the shelling, the windows were broken out of homes, and private houses were damaged.

2day.kh.ua attributed the airstrikes/artillery shelling to the “occupiers”, while other sources did not mention who was responsible.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54154 and UKR52673.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Facebook post from MalinovkaOTG

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Malynivka (Малинівка), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.796854, 36.712781. 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
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    0 – 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
  • Belligerents reported killed
    0–1

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK027

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

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

Geolocation

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

Additional Geolocations

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

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

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52605.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    13
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK030

Incident date

March 4, 2022

Location

вул. Залізнодорожна, Zaliznychna Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.035305, 36.173485 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 4th 2022, one civilian, a 41 year old man, was reportedly injured by a cluster munition while buying groceries on Zaliznychna Street, in the Mala-Danylivka district of Kharkiv, according to Amnesty International’s report, the ACLED dataset, and Kharkiv Life Telegram channel.

The injured man told Amnesty International “We found some food, and we stood outside the food shop and I heard a great sound. I turned myself and I saw a lot of little fire. It was the height of my knees, 50 metres from me. I fell down, and my wife too, and I felt something hit my right leg… I pulled down my trousers and saw lots of blood.”

According to Amnesty, “Surgeons later removed three fragments from his right groin, calf, and foot. Amnesty International’s Crisis Response weapons investigator examined the physical evidence in person, and confirmed the largest fragment was from either a 9N210 or 9N235 cluster munition.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54616.

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]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Fragments of 9N210 or 9N235 cluster munitions as documented by Amnesty International. Copyright: Amnesty International.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention Zaliznychna Street (вул.залізнична) in the city of Kharkiv (харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.035305, 36.173485. 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
    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

RUK031

Incident date

March 4, 2022

Location

вул. Героїв Праці, Heroiv Pratsi Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.021962, 36.350813 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

50.022309, 36.341299 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Between two and five civilians were killed by alleged Russian shelling of Heroiv Pratsa street in Kharkiv at 17:00 on March 3, 2022.

According to DSNS Kharkiv, on Heroiv Pratsa street, rescuers extinguished fires in buildings No. 37, 37b, 37d, 33d and 33b, rescued 10 residents, and evacuated another 25. The DSNS added that the bodies of five people killed were discovered in the rubble, and seven apartments were burned.

The Kharkiv human rights group reported that two people were killed on Heroiv Pratsi Street in Kharkiv. @ATS_company_ mentioned that civilians were killed but did not mention how many.

Both Kharkiv human rights group and DSNS Kharkiv attributed the incident to Russian forces, and CIR reported that shelling, and the fires they caused, resulted in the civilian casualties.

The incident occured at 17:00:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by @antiputler_news)
  • Heroes of labor. Kharkiv. Kill civilians
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS KHARKIV
  • In particular, on the street Heroes of labor during the extinguishing of buildings No. 37, 37b, 37d, 33d and 33b, rescuers saved 10 of their residents and evacuated another 25. Unfortunately, the bodies of 5 people were also discovered. In total, 7 apartments on an area of more than 300 square meters were burned.
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Iryna Shverneko
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)
  • Rescue workers respond to shelling in Heroiv Pratsi St, Kharkiv on March 4, 2022. (Image posted by Nataliya Chebulayeva)

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention strikes on Heroiv Pratsi Street (вул. Героїв Праці), in the city of Kharkiv (Харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.022309, 36.341299. Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we were able to narrow down the location of at least two casualties to the following exact coordinates: 50.021962, 36.350813. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Truexanews

  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Truexanews

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 5
  • 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 (16) [ collapse]