Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK032

Incident date

March 5, 2022

Location

Підлиман, Pidlyman, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.335239, 37.603672 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On March 5th 2022, at least four civilians were wounded when alleged Russian forces shelled Pidlyman, a village in the Boriv district of Kharkiv.

Helsinki.org.ua reported that they are being treated in the hospital.

This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR52772

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
    4
  • 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 (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • "4 people were injured. They are currently being treated at the hospital." (Image via PosBorova / Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Pidlyman (Підлиман), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.335239, 37.603672. 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 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]