Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

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]