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

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

RUK029

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Харківська обласна лікарня, Kharkiv Regional Hospital, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Kharkiv Regional Hospital (Харківська обласна лікарня) for which the generic coordinates are: 50.008480, 36.233205. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman1 healthcare_personnel)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK026

Incident date

March 3, 2022

Location

Олексіївка, Oleksiivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52609.

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

Summary

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

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (11) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Oleksiivka (Олексіївка) neighbourhood of Kharkiv (харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.049446, 36.200257. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

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

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK023

Incident date

March 2–3, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Additional Geolocations

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

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

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52537.

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention residential buildings struck at 39 Cathedral Street (вул.Соборна 39), on Ukrainian Street (вул.Українська), and on Marshal Fedorenko Street (вул.Маршала Федоренка). The generic coordinates for 39 Cathedral Street are: 49.190306, 37.278075. The generic coordinates for Ukrainian Street are: 49.222945, 37.306533. The generic coordinates for Marshal Fedorenko Street are: 49.206316, 37.322908. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the locations further.

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Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    6 – 9
  • (2 children)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (34) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK024

Incident date

March 2, 2022

Location

Яковлівка, Yakovlivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

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

Airwars assessment

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

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

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

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

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

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

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR52760.

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–11
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (49) [ collapse]

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

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Yakovlivka (Яковлівка), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.829968, 36.138646. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2 – 4
  • (2 children1 woman1 man)
  • Civilians reported injured
    7–11
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military
  • Belligerents reported killed
    1

Sources (31) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK018

Incident date

February 28, 2022

Location

вулиці Клочківській, Харків, Klochkivska Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.017994, 36.212446 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed by an alleged Russian artillery shell which hit a shop on Klochkivska street in Kharkiv on February 28, 2022.

The Kharkiv Human Rights Group reported that a woman’s legs were torn off by shelling near the Arbuz store on Klochkivskyi Street in the afternoon of February 28th and that she was taken away by an ambulance. According to Igor Artamonov via Facebook, the woman had been standing in line at the Arbuz store at the time of the shelling.

@amnesty tweeted that according to the Guardian, the injured woman later died of her injuries.

A graphic video posted by @LarinaOlga shows the injured woman laying on the ground and a few meters away was her foot which was ripped off.

Izvestia.kharkov News specified that the shelling occurred in the Shevchenkiv district of the city and that the injured woman lost both of her legs.

A Facebook post from Viktor Polak specified that the shelling was carried out by Russian forces.

Ukrainian Telegram channel based in Kharkiv with local correspondents in the city called Kharkov Nash posted on Telegram that it wouldn’t make sense for Russian troops to shell Klochkivska if Ukrainian troops were stationed in Pyatichkivka but goes on to say “there could be anything, so we are not making any assertions”.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54214.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Site of alleged Russian shelling in Kharkiv that resulted in the injury of one woman on February 28, 2022. (Image posted by @AlchevskUA)
  • Site of alleged Russian shelling in Kharkiv that resulted in the injury of one woman on February 28, 2022. (Image posted by Pravda_Gerashchenko via Telegram)
  • Screenshot of a post by Viktor Polak via Facebook
  • Screenshot of a post by Igor Artamonov via Facebook
  • Screenshot of a post by Olena Melnyk via Facebook

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike in the vicinity of the Arbuz market (Арбуз Маркет) on Klochkivska Street (вулиці Клочківській) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed down the location to the following coordinates: 50.017994, 36.212446.

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  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Ольга Ларіна

  • Tagged visual material from Google Maps

    Imagery:
    Михаил Титаренко

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
    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 (13) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK017

Incident date

February 28, 2022

Location

50 ,вул. Балакірєва, 50, Balakirjeva Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.032611, 36.238746 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least one woman was reported injured and later pronounced dead as a result of alleged Russian shelling in Kharkiv, February 28th 2022.

Local sources reported that the woman was a ‘pensioner’ who died in hospital, after being seriously injured when Russian shelling entered her kitchen on the 11th floor of a residential apartment block.

Kharkiv Human Rights Group report added that two more projectiles hit the same address, damaging a gas pipeline, an official car, and set fire to civilian cars.

Most sources outlined the graphic nature of the victim’s injuries, with images shared widely of the projectile in what appears to be a residential home.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54214.

The incident occured in the afternoon.

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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (5) [ collapse]

  • The inside of the apartment block where the shelling was reported to have taken place. Image via Times.kharkiv.ua
  • Screenshot from Facebook (Prokuraturakharkiv) stating: According to the investigation, on February 28, 2022, in Kharkiv, in an apartment on the street Balakireva, 50, a projectile flew into the kitchen window, as a result of which the woman's leg was torn off. She was taken to the city's emergency and emergency clinic, where she died.
  • Image posted on Twitter by @_KA3AXCTAH indicating the remnants of the projectile in the residential home where a woman sustained injuries from alleged Russian actions.
  • Second image showing the damaged building of a civilian harm incident in Kharkiv where a woman was injured and later died from her injuries. Image posted on Twitter by @_KA3AXCTAH

Geolocation notes (2) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention building 50, on Balakirjeva Street (вул. Балакірєва) being struck. Analysing audio-visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 50.032611, 36.238746.

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  • Imagery:
    truexanewsua

  • Imagery:
    _KA3AXCTAH

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 (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK010

Incident date

February 26, 2022

Location

Волохів Яр, Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.600219, 36.9786094 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On February 26th 2022, between one and five civilians were killed, including two 42 year old women and three young men, two who were born in 2000 and 2004, were reported killed and 14 others reported wounded when a passenger bus was hit by alleged Russian gunfire in the village of Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Espreso.tv put the death toll at five, and stated that “all five dead and wounded are from the local Toretsk community,” quoting the of the Donetsk regional administration Pavel Kirilenko. Other local sources from local media and Twitter put the death toll between one to five. Pravda News indicated that two 42 year old women were killed in this incident.

Multiple local sources including @insheTV5 identified the incident as occurring on the Izyum-Kharkov highway.

Kotenok Z, a Russian war correspondent, and Russian news site Donbass Today both reported that it was “possible” that Ukrainian forces could’ve carried out the shelling because of the “concentration of AFU equipment on Saltovka.”

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 5
  • (2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    14
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

  • "On the Izyum-Kharkov highway, the Russian military fired at a passenger bus, 1 person was killed, 14 were injured." (Image via Samvel Sahakyan / Facebook)
  • "On Saturday, February 26, in the Kharkiv region on the Izyum-Kharkov highway, the Russian military fired on a passenger bus with people." (Image via Aif.ua)
  • "Russia continues to attack the civilian population of Ukraine. On the section of the Izyum-Kharkov highway, the enemy fired on a bus with civilians. There are wounded, one person died," Head of Kharkiv regional administration, Oleg Sinegubov said (Image via The Planet Press)
  • Invaders fired at a passenger bus on the Izyum-Kharkov highway: there is a victim, 14 wounded

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Volokhiv Yar (Волохів Яр), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.600219, 36.9786094. 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
    1 – 5
  • (2 women3 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    14
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (14) [ collapse]