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Civilian Casualties

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Infrastructure

Incident date

April 2, 2022

Incident Code

RUK090

LOCATION

Лозова, Lozova, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Between four and five civilians were injured by confirmed Russian shelling of the city of Lozova on April 2, 2022. On April 2nd, numerous reports described that alleged Russian shelling damaged numerous homes and left four individuals “moderately wounded” in the Lozova section of Kharkiv.  This was initially reported by Kharkiv human rights group. Novynarnia

Summary

First published
April 2, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
4–5
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.
Known belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

April 2, 2022

Incident Code

RUK091

LOCATION

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

On Saturday morning, April 2nd 2022, one civilian was injured by alleged Russian missile strikes hitting M. Gorky Park in the residential district of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources almost unanimously account that one civilian was injured, with Huyovy_kharkiv telegram channel and Hromadske specifying that the man was a 57-year-old landscaper that was working in

Summary

First published
April 2, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

April 1, 2022

Incident Code

TS497

LOCATION

القحطانية, “M4” international highway, Al-Qahtaniyah town, Al Hassakah, Syria

One person was killed and two others were injured in alleged Turkish drone strikes on a car traveling on the “M4” international highway near Al-Qahtaniyah town on April 1, 2022. The combatant status of one of the people injured is contested due to his role in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while the others killed

Summary

First published
April 1, 2022
Last updated
July 27, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
0–1
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 belligerent
Turkish Military
Belligerents reported killed
1
Belligerents reported injured
1
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Incident date

March 30, 2022

Incident Code

RUK089

LOCATION

Дергачівська міська рада, Dergachi City Council, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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

Summary

First published
March 30, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

March 30, 2022

Incident Code

RUK088

LOCATION

Харків, Kharkiv, Ukraine

One man was killed by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on the night of March 30, 2022. Helsinki.org.ua reported that the father of a famous badminton player was killed during night shelling in Kharkiv. Tsn.ua added that the badminton player participated in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The son of the man killed released a statement

Summary

First published
March 30, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 29, 2022

Incident Code

RUK087

LOCATION

M03, Чугуївський район, M03, Chuhuiv district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Two men were killed and five others, including a baby, were injured by a mine or unexploded ordinance on March 29, 2022 allegedly planted by Russian forces in Chuhuiv. The Kharkiv human rights group reported that two men were killed and five others, including a six month old baby, were injured when their cars hit

Summary

First published
March 29, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

March 28, 2022

Incident Code

RUK086

LOCATION

Люботин, Liubotyn, Kharkiv, Ukraine

A man was killed and up to seven others, including two women, were injured in their homes by alleged Russian shelling and/or airstrikes on the town of Liubotyn on March 28, 2022. Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union reported that during a shelling of the town of Liubotyn one person was killed, seven others were injured,

Summary

First published
March 28, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–7
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 28, 2022

Incident Code

RUK085

LOCATION

Національний аерокосмічний університет, National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

A man was injured while walking around the National Aerospace University in Kharkiv on March 28, 2022. Khai news posted on Telegram that during a shelling of the National Aerospace University, the arena building and DMS-3 were damaged (glass was damaged in some rooms) and a man who was walking near the buildings was injured.

Summary

First published
March 28, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

March 28, 2022

Incident Code

CS1980

LOCATION

ذيبان, Thiban, Deir Ezzor, Syria

At least one man was killed and another was arrested during a joint airdrop operation carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Coalition on March 28, 2022. Sources were conflicted as to whether the man killed was a militant or a civilian. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Syrian Democratic Forces

Summary

First published
March 28, 2022
Last updated
April 30, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 1
(0–1 men)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, 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 belligerent
US-led Coalition
Suspected target
ISIS
Geolocation
Town
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
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Incident date

March 27, 2022

Incident Code

RUK084

LOCATION

на автодорозі між с. Шевелівка та с. Гусарівка, Highway between Shevelivka and Husarivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

A family of three civilians, a woman, a man, and a 3-year-old child, were reported killed on March 27th, 2022 in the Izyum district of Kharkiv as the result of an alleged Russian shelling. The press service of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office reported via Telegram that the family was found dead in a Honda

Summary

First published
March 27, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery, Ground operation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 child1 woman1 man)
Causes of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, 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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

March 27, 2022

Incident Code

RUK083

LOCATION

с. Оскіл, Ізюмський район, Oskil, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Seven civilians including two minors were reported killed and five, including a 4-year-old child, were reported injured after alleged Russian shelling of the village of Oskil of the Izyum district in Kharkiv on March 27th, 2022. A family of four, including a seven-year-old boy, were among those killed, after a rocket “hit one of the

Summary

First published
March 27, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(2 children)
Civilians reported injured
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
View Incident

Incident date

March 26, 2022

Incident Code

RUK082

LOCATION

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

At approximately 11am on March 26th 2022, Russian forces reportedly shelled the town of Barvinkove in the Izyum district of Kharkiv, resulting in the deaths of at least four Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian, as well as causing a fire in a secondary school. Multiple Ukrainian news sources, and a number of posts on Telegram

Summary

First published
March 26, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Suspected target
Ukrainian Military
Geolocation
Town
Belligerents reported killed
4–5
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Incident date

March 25, 2022

Incident Code

RUK080

LOCATION

Міська лікарня №1, City Hospital No.1, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 25th 2022 at approximately 7:45am, Russian forces reportedly shelled the Osnovyansk district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, killing between four and five civilians and injuring three more. The shelling involved artillery fire on residential buildings and a city clinic dispensing humanitarian aid, with some sources referring to it as medical aid, damaging civilian’s houses and

Summary

First published
March 25, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Humanitarian aid distribution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4 – 5
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

March 25, 2022

Incident Code

RUK081

LOCATION

Дергачі, Dergachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On the night of March 25th 2022, one civilian was killed and up to three injured following a Russian drone and shelling attack in Dergachi. Dergachi House of Culture, a local government building, a hospital, several private houses, and a gas line were damaged leaving part of the city without heating. All local sources reported

Summary

First published
March 25, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike, Artillery, Drone Strike
Civilian infrastructure
Gas facility, Healthcare facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–3
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 24, 2022

Incident Code

RUK079

LOCATION

вул. Академіка Павлова, 120, “Нова Пошта”, “Nova Poshta,” 120 Akademika Pavlova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 24th, Russian troops allegedly launched shells from the Black Sea, striking a residential area in Kharkiv, killing six people and wounding at least another 15. According to 24 Channel News, Russian forces fired upon a civilian area in which already exhausted civilians had gathered for humanitarian aid. Tweets from various users, including @eoin_mc_Sweeney

Summary

First published
March 24, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Naval bombardment
Civilian infrastructure
Humanitarian aid distribution
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
15–17
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
View Incident

Incident date

March 23, 2022

Incident Code

R4444

LOCATION

بلدتي معارة النعسان و كفرنوران, between Maaret Al Nassan and Kafar Nuran, Idlib, Syria

At least two civilians, farmers, were injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime shelling between the towns of Maarat Al-Naasan and Kafr Nuran on March 23, 2022. The Syrian Civil Defense reported that two farmers were injured in artillery shelling by Syrian regime and Russian forces on agricultural fields between the towns of Maarat Al-Naasan and Kafr

Summary

First published
March 23, 2022
Last updated
March 30, 2022
Strike status
Contested strike
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
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Suspected target
Al Qaeda/HTS
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Incident date

March 23, 2022

Incident Code

YS128

LOCATION

اعزاز, A'zaaz, Aleppo, Syria

At least one male civilian was killed and up to nine others were injured, including a child and a woman, in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces’ shelling of the city of A’zaaz on March 23, 2022. Euphrates Post reported that Syrian Defense Forces shelled the city of A’zaaz with more than 15 rockets, which resulted in

Summary

First published
March 23, 2022
Last updated
July 19, 2022
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
4–9
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 belligerent
Syrian Democratic Forces
Named victims
6 named
View Incident

Incident date

March 22, 2022

Incident Code

RUK078

LOCATION

Лозова, Lozova, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On Tuesday March 22nd 2022, one civilian was reportedly killed and up to nine others injured by an alleged Russian missile strike in the city of Lozova, in the region of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Suspilne Kharkiv telegram channel monitored the accounts of injuries to civilians from two, to four, to finally eight. Most sources,

Summary

First published
March 22, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–9
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 21, 2022

Incident Code

RUK076

LOCATION

вул. Дружби Народів 263, 263 Druzhby Narodiv St, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Alleged Russian shelling in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv on the night of March 21st 2022 saw one man injured when a projectile hit the yard of a house. Civilians transported the man to hospital via civilian transport. This incident occurred on the third night of a spree of shelling incidents across Kharkiv. The Kharkiv

Summary

First published
March 21, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

March 21, 2023

Incident Code

UKUK002

LOCATION

Липці, Liptsy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

One civilian, a man, was injured by alleged Ukrainian shelling of Liptsy in Kharkiv region on March 21, 2022. According to major Russian news site RIA Novosti, quoting Moiseyev, head of the “Rus Triedinaya” NGO, Ukrainian military howitzer shell hit a hospital in Liptsky where about 40 women and children were being prepared for evacuation

Summary

First published
March 21, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Healthcare facility
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 belligerent
Ukrainian Military
Geolocation
Village
View Incident

Incident date

March 20, 2022

Incident Code

RUK074

LOCATION

ХТЗ, KhTZ, Kharkiv, Ukraine

At least one civilian, a man, reportedly died as a result of the shelling of residential areas of KhTZ in Kharkiv on March 20th, 2022. According to the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, the civilian lived on the fifth floor of a five-story building and was allegedly killed when a projectile hit the building’s roof.

Summary

First published
March 20, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

March 20, 2022

Incident Code

RUK075

LOCATION

Харків, Kharkiv, Ukraine

In the afternoon on March 20 2022, one civilian was reportedly injured by alleged Russian shelling of a green corridor being used by a humanitarian convoy in Kharkiv. According to local sources, small arms and artillery fire damaged a car moving along the humanitarian corridor and injured the driver. On the night of 19 March

Summary

First published
March 20, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
Humanitarian evacuation
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 19, 2022

Incident Code

RUK073

LOCATION

Індустріальний район, Industrial District, Kharkiv, Ukraine

At least five civilians, including a boy, an elderly woman, and a man, were reported killed in the Industrial District after alleged Russian night shelling of Kharkiv from March 19th to March 20th, 2022. The five civilians, identified as residents of the Industrial District by Kharkiv Today, were reported “killed by shelling” according to Vyacheslav

Summary

First published
March 20, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(1 child1 woman1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

March 20, 2022

Incident Code

RUK077

LOCATION

Харьковская исправительная колония (№43), Kharkiv Correctional Colony (No. 43), Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 20th, 2022, an alleged Russian artillery shelling hit a penitentiary building and neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian inside the prison, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources unanimously account for one convict being hit by shrapnel in the lower back and died later in the hospital, with the Kharkiv Human

Summary

First published
March 20, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
View Incident

Incident date

March 19, 2022

Incident Code

RUK072

LOCATION

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 19th, 2022 during a clash between Ukrainian and Russian forces, Russian shelling allegedly resulted in the death of five civilians, including a woman, in Izium. According to several news outlets, five local residents were killed in Izium. 2day.kh.ua detailed the killing of five civilians, according to Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkov Military-Civilian

Summary

First published
March 19, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
View Incident

Incident date

March 19, 2022

Incident Code

RUK071

LOCATION

ХТЗ, KhTZ, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On the evening of Saturday March 19th 2022, shelling by alleged Russian forces hit the Industrial District of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, killing two civilians including a 9-year-old child. Almost every source accounts for two civilians being killed, except for H_saltovka Telegram channel reporting five. However, every other source reported the victims as a 9-year-child

Summary

First published
March 19, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 child1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

March 18, 2022

Incident Code

RUK067

LOCATION

Пісочин, Pisochyn, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 18 2022, one person was injured when 10 residential buildings in Pisochyn, Kharkiv were hit by suspected Russian shelling which also burnt a car and damaged several others, according to local sources. Oleg Chornobai, the Head of the Pisochyn community announced the incident via Facebook, also stating that one person was injured in

Summary

First published
March 18, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Town
View Incident

Incident date

March 18, 2022

Incident Code

RUK069

LOCATION

північна Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 18th 2022, alleged Russian bombardment struck the Saltivka area within Kharkiv. The initial reports described a Russian shell striking a residential building, killing one resident. A wide array of news organizations and social media users reported that Russian shells struck a residential building, killing an elderly man in his apartment. Lb.ua offered the

Summary

First published
March 18, 2022
Last updated
June 19, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
View Incident

Incident date

March 18, 2022

Incident Code

RUK068

LOCATION

Заводи, Zavody, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 18th 2022, alleged Russian bombardment struck the village of Zavody, Kharkiv, killing four civilians, including two women and a child, and wounding one, a woman. The initial reports described a Russian shell striking a residential building. A collection of sources noted that a family was killed in a suspected Russian airstrike.  A man,

Summary

First published
March 18, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
4
(1 child2 women1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

March 18, 2022

Incident Code

RUK070

LOCATION

Харківський регіональний інститут державного управління, Kharkiv Regional Institute of Public Administration, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On the morning of Friday March 18th 2022, a missile strike by alleged Russian shelling hit an educational building and two neighboring residential buildings, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11, in the town of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. Sources unanimously account for one civilian being killed, with ACLED Dataset reporting that it was

Summary

First published
March 18, 2022
Last updated
May 17, 2023
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
11–12
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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