Incident Code
RUK006
Incident Date
26 February 2022
Location
Безруки, Bezruky, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Geolocation
50.171762,
36.119517
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
50.171762,
36.119517
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: RUK0007)
One civilian was reportedly killed as a result of Russian forces’ shelling of the village of Bezruky, in Kharkiv on February 26th 2022.
A Russian BMP, an infantry fighting vehicle, was reportedly abandoned and destroyed.
This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54063 and Bellingcat code CIV0174.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Bezruky (Безруки), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.171762, 36.119517. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed