Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK046

Incident date

March 10, 2022

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.273048, 35.977971 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed and two other women were injured by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochiv on March 10, 2022.

Truexanewsua posted on Telegram that as a result of artillery shelling on Zolochiv, one person was killed and two others were wounded.

The head of the Zolochiv settlement community Viktor Kovalenko told Suspilne Kharkiv that “the shelling started today around half past eleven in the morning. In total, up to a dozen artillery shells fell in the village. A 56-year-old resident of Zolocheva died. The shell fell five meters away when she and her daughter were walking down the street. The 35-year-old daughter was taken to Kharkiv with a serious injury to her arm and back. There, she was already successfully operated on in the regional hospital. Then it’s her turn to hold on. On another street, an 80-year-old grandmother received a hand injury. Surgeons operated on her in our hospital – they removed the fragments, bandaged her hand.” Suspilne later added that the two injured women were hospitalized at the Bogodukhiv Central District Hospital.

Viktor Kovalenko added that two houses were completely destroyed, two houses were partially destroyed, the windows were shatter in the church, and the gas pup and power grid were damaged. Lesya Babkina Miroshnik, deputy editor of the local newspaper Zorya told Kharkiv Today that the power was planning to be restored in the near future.

According to Truexanewsua, the shelling did not stop all day long and attributed the shelling to Russian forces. Suspilne Kharkiv also blamed Russian forces for the artillery shelling, stating that it occurred between 10am and 11am.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53175.

The incident occured between 10:00 am and 11:30 am local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Power Station
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
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  • On March 10, one woman was killed and two others were injured as a result of shelling of Zolochev in Kharkiv region. Two houses and a church were also destroyed during the shelling, Viktor Kovalenko, the head of the Zolochiv settlement community, told Suspilno. "The shelling began today around half past eleven in the morning. In total, up to a dozen artillery shells fell in the village. A 56-year-old resident of Zolocheva was killed. The shell fell five meters away when she and her daughter were walking down the street. Her 35-year-old daughter was seriously wounded in the arm and her back were taken to Kharkiv. She was already successfully operated on there in the regional hospital. Then it's her turn to survive," Kovalenko said. On another street, an 80-year-old grandmother received a hand injury. Surgeons operated on her in our hospital, says the head of the community. "Two of our houses were completely destroyed, two more are more or less there, and we are helping their neighbors. In the church, the windows were broken from the explosions. The gas pipe was also damaged, but we have already repaired it. The electricity grid was also affected. We localized this one as well. situation - not yet completely, but we are working.
  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Fire caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).

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    Very graphic image of person killed by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).

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    Very graphic image of person killed by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).

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    Very graphic image of person killed by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne Media).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by GX).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by GX).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).
  • Destruction caused by alleged Russian shelling of Zolochev on March 10, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua).

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Zolochiv (Золочів), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.273048, 35.977971. 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
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Power Station
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]