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

RUK032

Incident date

March 5, 2022

Location

Підлиман, Pidlyman, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.335239, 37.603672 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 5th 2022, at least four civilians were wounded when alleged Russian forces shelled Pidlyman, a village in the Boriv district of Kharkiv.

Helsinki.org.ua reported that they are being treated in the hospital.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR52772

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
    4
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • "4 people were injured. They are currently being treated at the hospital." (Image via PosBorova / Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Pidlyman (Підлиман), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.335239, 37.603672. 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
    4
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK033

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

супермаркет «Хазар», вул. Академіка Вальтера, Supermarket "Khazar", Akademika Valtera Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.090033, 36.256472 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians were allegedly killed and at least 15 other civilians were injured when a Russian missile shelled a supermarket on March 6th 2022, in Pyatykhatky, Kharkiv.

Local source @aliev_aliev reported that the civilians were killed whilst they stood outside the supermarket.

A statement from the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s office said, “it was established that on March 6th 2022, around 12pm, Russian serviceman fired artillery of unknown characteristics at the Khazar supermarket on Akademika Valtera Street in Kharkiv.”

Maksim Myhailiuk wrote on Facebook, that “on March 6th 2022, a shell or bomb hit the store in the afternoon and killed people: children, women and men. In my peaceful, sleeping area Pyatikhatki on the outskirts of the city of Kharkiv. The photo shows how bodies and a sea of blood lie near the entrance to the store. For what? What are we to blame?…”

Multiple local and English language sources refer to a Russian Grad multiple-launch rocket system as being responsible for the attack.

This assessment referenced ACLED Code: UKR52845 and Bellingcat Code: CIV0213

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)
  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @aliev_aliev / Twitter)

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    " Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows people on the ground and traces of blood." (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)
  • " Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows people on the ground and traces of blood." (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)

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    "As a result of the shelling, four people died and at least 15 were injured, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported." (Image via Suspilne.media)

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    "Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows human bodies and traces of blood." (Image via MyKharkov / Facebook)
  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Rozkvitai / Facebook)

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Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention shelling outside the “Khazar” («Хазар») supermarket on Akademika Valtera Street (вул. Академіка Вальтера) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.090033, 36.256472.

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    Imagery:
    Suspilne

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK034

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Tanks
    Source is Twitter account Vetrissimo

Geolocation notes

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

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK035

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

вул. Циліноградська, St. Tsilinogradska, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Airwars assessment

Two civilians were killed and two others were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska street in Kharkiv on May 6, 2022.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office posted on Telegram that the Shevchenkiv District Prosecutor’s Office of Kharkiv had launched a pre-trial investigation into a Russian airstrike on a residential building on Tsilinogradska street in Kharkiv which resulted in the death of two people and the injury of two others.

No other details were available about the victims. However, images and videos show extensive damage to a residential buildings.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office via Telegram)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by @andkomx via Twitter)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by @andkomx via Twitter)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by @andkomx via Twitter)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on Tsilinogradska Street in Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. (Image posted by @andkomx via Twitter)

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
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (5) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK036

Incident date

March 7, 2022

Location

вул. Каштанова & Дергачёвский лицей № 3, Kashtanova Street & Dergachev Lyceum No. 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.108270, 36.114390 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Street level. Continue to map

Additional Geolocations

50.109481, 36.120553 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 7th, at 9:30 am, Russian troops allegedly begun shelling the town of Dergachi with artillery, specifically cluster munitions. There were also reports that the troops shot at the town. Vyacheslav Zadorenko, chairman of the Dergachi commune, reported that the munitions hit Dergachi Lyceum No. 3, and other residential parts, killing at least three people and injuring 15. The chairman revealed that the injured were taken to Dergachyoy Central Hospital. News sources like Suspilne and Kharkiv Today quoted Zadorenko’s statement.

The chairman revealed that one of the 15 injured was a four year old child and also referenced information that one of the three dead was killed on Kashtanova Street. Suspilne quoted his observations that “the roof of the lyceum was damaged, windows were broken and there were traces of shots in the school yard”. The pictures in media sources and his Facebook corroborate this account. The school can be seen with windows broken.

The shelling further damaged the town’s power grid infrastructure, leaving residents without access to electricity and its gas supply. Emergency Services allegedly handled the issue of the gas.

Three twitter handles, expressing sympathies towards Russia, tweeted the same response to these allegations “Unfortunately the evacuation of Kharkiv has been disrupted by the Ukroreich. There is firing from residential areas right now along the ring road towards Saltovka np Dergachi. The Ukronazis are firing 120 mm, 152 mm artillery and MLRS. No evacuation in such a situation is out of the question”.

The incident occured at 09:30:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility, Power Station, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

  • Source: Viacheslav Zadorenko's Facebook. Broken windows of lyceum
  • Source: Viacheslav Zadorenko's Facebook. Broken windows of lyceum, damages inside school.
  • Source: Viacheslav Zadorenko's facebook. Impact site of shelling in lyceum yard.
  • Source: Objektiv TV . Broken windows of lyceum facing into courtyard with shots in snow.

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention multiple locations being struck. Kashtanova Street (вулиці Каштановій), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.108270, 36.114390; and the Dergachev Lyceum No. 3 (Дергачёвский лицей № 3), for which the exact coordinates are: 50.109481, 36.120553.

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  • Imagery:
    Viacheslav Zadorenko

  • Imagery:
    Viacheslav Zadorenko

  • Imagery:
    Viacheslav Zadorenko

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 infrastructure
    Gas facility, Power Station, School
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • 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

RUK039

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Фельдман-Екопарк, Feldman Ecopark, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.101440, 36.279233 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, employees of the Feldman Ecopark, were killed when alleged Russian forces carried out mortar and automatic fire in the village of Lisne, Dergachivskyi district on March 8, 2022.

Slovoidilo News reported that according to Kharkiv Ecopark’s Facebook page, two civilians who came to feed the animals were killed when Russian soldiers attacked them with mortar and automatic fire. The people that were killed had been coming to the park once every three days to feed the animals.

Pravda News quoted the Ecopark owner, People’s Deputy Alexander Feldman, posted on Facebook “Yesterday there was a catastrophe in our Ecopark. Two people died who broke into its territory to feed the animals at least once every three days. They died under mortar and automatic fire.” Feldman had been asking about volunteers the day before to feed the animals.

KP in Ukraine News quoted Aleksey Kostyuchenko, a representative of the Ecopark, who specified to Suspіlny that two workers died – the driver and the boiler house worker – when they arrived along with other employees.

Suspilne Media added that the Russian forces destroyed the Ecopark, killed three deer, and allowed two red wolves to escape.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53018.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Pravda News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Ecopolitic News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Fakty News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Fakty News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by KP in Ukraine News News)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Screenshot of Facebook post from Feldman Ecopark

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Feldman Ecopark (مصرف الوحدة) in the vicinity of Lisne (منطقة الليثي) village. Analysing visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 50.101440, 36.279233.

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  • Side by side comparison of Google Images from August 2022 (left) and visual material from sources (right).

    Imagery:
    Ecopolitic News

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
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK040

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.188162, 37.274403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of Izium in Kharkiv on March 8, 2022.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that artillery shelling in Izyum resulted in damage to the reception department of the central city hospital, the social security office, and a two-story residential building.

Suspilne Media added that as a result of the shelling, patients and wounded were forced to stay in the basement because the building of the medical facility was destroyed. Maksym Strelnyk, the head of the youth and sports section of the Izyum City Council, told Suspilny that “Hundreds of residential buildings were damaged. The hospital was destroyed, there is no heat, water, or electricity, that is, it is impossible to provide medical services. The sick and wounded are in the basement with no hope of recovery. All ambulances have been shot and are not working.” Other sources gave similar mentions of wounded but did not specify how many.

Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin posted on Facebook that “I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception department of our Central City Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.”

Slovoidilo News and other local sources attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53013 and Attacks on health dataset code 36806.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Facebook post by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Slovoidilo News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception area of our Central Medical Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.
  • The Russian invaders destroyed the building of the Izyum Central City Hospital in the Kharkiv region. This was announced on Facebook by Deputy Mayor Vladimir Matsokin. “I thought the gates of hell were closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor,” he commented on the horror of the bombing of the city. In the photo and video - the admissions department of the hospital. “Probably another secret NATO base. The patients got out from under the rubble as best they could,” added the deputy mayor. Yesterday Matsokin compared Izyum with Khatyn, a village in Belarus that was destroyed by invaders during World War II: “The city is completely destroyed. People cannot even receive humanitarian aid.” The authorities and residents are asking to make “green” corridors for people to leave or get help.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Central City Hospital (Центральна міська лікарня) of Izium (Ізюм), the generic coordinates for which are: 49.188162, 37.274403. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK041

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Донець, Donets, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.508333, 36.571111 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, a seven year old girl and her grandmother, were killed and a man was injured by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022.

The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that at 7:05pm, at least three unguided aerial bombs were dropped on a residential building in the village of Donets, which resulted in the death of two people, including a seven year old child. Kharkov Comments specified that the other person killed was the grandmother of the young girl.

@Liveuamap added that one person was rescued from the rubble by civil defense teams, and the DSNS stated that the person rescued from the rubble was injured, while three others managed to get out of the rubble on her own. Kharkiv Today also reported that one person was found alive in the rubble, and that “there are wounded” but did not specify how many. Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region identified the civilian injured as being a man.

Head of Slobozhansk OTG Dmytro Dikhtyar told Suspilne Kharkiv that a two story private house was completely destroyed, collapsing instantly, as well as damage to a store and another house.

The DSNS attributed the airstrikes to the “aggressor”, referencing Russia and Kharkov Comments explicitly attributed the destruction and death of two civilians to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53012 and Bellingcat code CIV0291.

The incident occured at 19:05:00 local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (17) [ collapse]

  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by @Liveuamap)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Today)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by DSNS)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (The main department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (The main department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region)

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    Very graphic image of a woman killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Very graphic image of a child killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    Very graphic image of a woman killed by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Kharkov.comments)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian airstrikes on the village of Donets on March 8, 2022. (Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigative Department of the National Security Service in the Kharkiv region)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Donets (Донець), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.508333, 36.571111. 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
  • (1 child1 woman)
  • 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 (15) [ collapse]