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

RUK037

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Чугуїв, Chuhuyiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.980697, 36.359966 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed by alleged Russian shelling of the city of Chuhuyiv on March 8, 2022.

A tweet from @SerhiiZhorzh reported that a female Russian citizen was killed when Russian shelling hit her home in the city of Chuhuyiv, and that she had been living in Ukraine since 2012. Status Quo News attributed the announcement of the death of the Russian citizen to the head of the Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police of the Kharkiv region Sergey Bolvinov.

Local sources attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53008.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

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

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Status Quo News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
  • A rocket that fell on Chuguyev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck, allegedly in the vicinity of 177, Krasnodarska Street (Краснодарская улица) in Chuhuyiv (Чугуїв) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for 177, Krasnodarska Street are: 49.980697, 36.359966.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK042

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Балаклея, Balakleya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (9) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

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

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  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Truexanews

  • Tagged visual material from Google Maps

    Imagery:
    Вячеслав Чаусенко

  • Tagged visual material from Google Maps

    Imagery:
    Віктор Забашта

  • Tagged visual material from Google Maps

    Imagery:
    Николай Ткач

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (15) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK038

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

вул. Краснодарська 177, Чугуїв, Krasnodars’ka St. 177, Chuguiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.980633, 36.360032 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a child, were injured by alleged Russian shelling of a building at Krasnodarska 177 on March 8, 2022.

Donpatriot News added that shells hit a building at Krasnodarskaya 177 which destroyed 27 apartments from the 2nd to the 9th floor, and the 3rd and 4th floors collapsed, resulting in the injury of three civilians, including a child. The injured civilians received medical care.

Local sources including the Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53008.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    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 (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Status Quo News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
  • A rocket that fell on Chuguyev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building at 177 Krasnodarska Street (вул. Краснодарська 177) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for this building are: 49.980633, 36.360032. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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