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)

Belligerent
Russian Military
Country
Ukraine
start date
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Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Infrastructure

Incident date

February 25, 2022

Incident Code

RUK004

LOCATION

вулиця Клочківська, 366, 366 Klochkivska Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On February 25th 2022, Russian military allegedly exploded single cluster bomb at a children’s hospital and blood donation facility on Klochkovskaya Street in Kharkiv. One man was reportedly killed and two to three people, employees, including two women, were reportedly injured. The attack was reported to have taken place approximately at 17.00, with the earliest

Summary

First published
February 25, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
2–3
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
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Incident date

March 11, 2022

Incident Code

RUK052

LOCATION

Дергачі, Dergachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 11th 2022, reported Russian shelling continued in the city of Dergachi. According to local sources, at least three civilians were killed and one civilian was injured. Local sources were reporting that amongst the dead is the former chief of the Dergachi district police department/former vice-rector of the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs

Summary

First published
March 11, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Gas Facility
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(1 woman1 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
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
City
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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
December 15, 2024
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
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Incident date

April 16, 2022

Incident Code

RUK124

LOCATION

Нововодолазька, Nova Vodolaga, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Three demining employees were killed and four other employees were injured – all men – by the explosion of munitions, including cluster munitions, near Nova Vodolaga in Kharkiv on April 16, 2022. The Novovodolazka council announced on Facebook that three employees of the Interregional Center for Humanitarian Demining and Rapid Response of the State Emergency

Summary

First published
April 16, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(3 men)
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
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
7 named
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

May 2, 2022

Incident Code

RUK169

LOCATION

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On May 2nd 2022, two male civilians were injured after a reported Russian forces artillery shelling hit Barvinkove in Kharkiv. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that “residential buildings and two administrative buildings were damaged” in addition to wounding two men. There is no further information available at this stage. This assessment has reference to ACLED

Summary

First published
May 2, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

April 28, 2022

Incident Code

RUK156

LOCATION

Покотилівка, Pokotylivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Local sources reported that thirty houses, a school and a school administration building were destroyed in Pokotylivka by alleged Russian shelling on April 28, 2022, killing up to two civilians and wounding up to seven others. Twitter user @HromadskeUA provided information that two men were killed in the shelling. Hromadske News also quoted Nataliya Popova,

Summary

First published
April 28, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
(1–2 men)
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
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

March 2, 2022

Incident Code

RUK023

LOCATION

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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

Summary

First published
March 2, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

March 15, 2022

Incident Code

RUK059

LOCATION

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Five civilians, including two women and a 19 year old boy, were killed and three others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of the village of Zolochiv on March 15, 2022. Zolochiv village head Viktor Kovalenko told Suspilne News “Unfortunately, we have five dead – a 70-year-old grandmother, a 34-year-old woman, a 19-year-old boy and

Summary

First published
March 15, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5
(2 women3 men)
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
Named victims
5 named
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

April 4, 2022

Incident Code

RUK095

LOCATION

Чугуїв, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On April 4th, one civilian was killed when confirmed Russian forces opened fire and shelled an enterprise building in the Chuhuiv section of Kharkiv. The Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office posted on Telegram and Facebook that they had carried out a pre-trial investigation for violations of the rules of war according to Part 2, article 438

Summary

First published
April 4, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared 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.
Known belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
City
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Incident date

April 23, 2022

Incident Code

RUK139

LOCATION

Слатине, Slatyne, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Two male civilians were killed in the village of Slatyno, Kharkiv Region by shelling in an attack suspected to have been carried out by Russian service personnel on a residential building in the early afternoon. Images shared online by the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency show a single story house to have been collapsed and destroyed

Summary

First published
April 23, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(2 men)
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

May 7, 2022

Incident Code

RUK181

LOCATION

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On May 7th, 2022, one health worker, described as a nurse from a local medical institution, was reportedly killed following alleged Russian shelling in Zolochiv district. Local sources all quoted Oleg Sinegubov, the head of Kharkiv OVA. Airwars did not find any additional information on this incident. ACLED’s reference code for this incident is UKR57389.

Summary

First published
May 7, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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
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Incident date

May 8, 2022

Incident Code

RUK185

LOCATION

Руські Тишки, Михайлівка, Рай Оленівка, Ruski Tyshky, Mykhailivka, Rai Olenivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On May 8 2022, several areas in close proximity to the city of Kharkiv were reportedly shelled by Russian forces. Reports from local news outlets state that four civilians were wounded between Ruski Tyshky, Rai-Olenivka and Mykhailivka respectively. Sources do not specify the number of people wounded in each of these locations. While the details

Summary

First published
May 8, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

February 26, 2022

Incident Code

RUK007

LOCATION

Волохів Яр, Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On February 26th 2022, two civilians, including a 13 year old girl and a man, were reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian forces shelling on in the village of Volokhiv, in Balaklia, Kharkiv. Segodnya.ua news site noted that the Balaklia local authorities reported the situation first at 15.00. It stated that the information

Summary

First published
February 26, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

March 8, 2022

Incident Code

RUK040

LOCATION

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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

Summary

First published
March 8, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
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Incident date

March 12, 2022

Incident Code

RUK053

LOCATION

вулиці Шариковій, Sharykova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On March 12th 2022 alleged Russian forces shelled Sharykova Street in the industrial district of Kharkiv, reportedly hitting an ambulance and injuring one health worker. Suspilnekharkiv reported on Telegram that “an ambulance paramedic recieved a shrapnel wound in the adomen” when “the brigade came under fire on Sharykova Street.” The director of the Center for

Summary

First published
March 12, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
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
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Street
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Incident date

April 14, 2022

Incident Code

RUK117

LOCATION

Олександрівка, Oleksandrivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Three civilians were reportedly injured on April 14th 2022 when alleged Russian shelling hit Oleksandrivka village, in Kharkiv. According to local sources, a woman and two children aged nine and 11 were injured. Helsinki reported that the Russian military shelled the village for “about 12 hours.”  Victor Kovalenko, head of the Zolochiv community said that

Summary

First published
April 14, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Gas Facility
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Suspected target
Ukrainian Military
Geolocation
Village
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Incident date

April 29, 2022

Incident Code

RUK159

LOCATION

Барвінкове, Barvinkove, Kharkiv, Ukraine

One person was injured by confirmed Russian shelling of Barvinkove in Kharkiv on April 29, 2022 Ukrainska Pravda News quoted the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration which reported that one person in the Barvinkove community was injured by Russian shelling. Other local sources provided the same casualty numbers without any additional details. The Russian MOD posted

Summary

First published
April 29, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
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.
Known belligerent
Russian Military
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

May 8, 2022

Incident Code

RUK187

LOCATION

Харківський район, Kharkivskyi district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

On May 8th 2022, the Russian Military allegedly shelled villages in the Kharkiv district of the Kharkiv region, including Tsyrkuny killing one person. The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration Oleh Syniehubov noted that one person died in Tsyrkuny on Telegram and Facebook. His post was quoted in news sources like Suspilne and Zakhid

Summary

First published
May 8, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Single source claim
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
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
Village
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Incident date

May 12, 2022

Incident Code

RUK195

LOCATION

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine

A report of alleged Russian shells struck the village of Derhachi on May 12th, killing two civilians and wounding two others. Hromadske and RBC News reported a shelling of Derhachi by Russian forces that left one civilian dead and three wounded. Writing for RBC News, author Maria Kucheryavets quoted Kharkiv Regional State Administrator Oleg Sinegubov

Summary

First published
May 12, 2022
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Artillery
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
(1 woman1 man)
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 belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
2 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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