Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK038

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

вул. Краснодарська 177, Чугуїв, Krasnodars’ka St. 177, Chuguiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.980633, 36.360032 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a child, were injured by alleged Russian shelling of a building at Krasnodarska 177 on March 8, 2022.

Donpatriot News added that shells hit a building at Krasnodarskaya 177 which destroyed 27 apartments from the 2nd to the 9th floor, and the 3rd and 4th floors collapsed, resulting in the injury of three civilians, including a child. The injured civilians received medical care.

Local sources including the Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53008.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building at 177 Krasnodarska Street (вул. Краснодарська 177) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for this building are: 49.980633, 36.360032. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • 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
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Status Quo News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
  • A rocket that fell on Chuguyev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region

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
    Unknown
  • 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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]