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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.
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.
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"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)
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"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)
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Between two and four civilians were reportedly killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on March 2nd 2022 (Image via Suspilne Media)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"As a result of the bombing, at least 30 private houses, private cars, and commercial buildings were destroyed." (Image via Pravda.ua)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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(Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
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(Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
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(Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
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(Image via DSNSKHARKIV / Facebook)
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(Image via Serhii Bondarchuk / Facebook)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
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The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)
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The damage as a result of a reported Russian attack on Yakovlivka, Kharkiv region (Image via @olehbatkovych / Twitter)