Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK055

Incident date

March 13, 2022

Location

Глазунівка, Hlazunivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.400663, 36.581904 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local sources alleged that Russian forces shelled near the village of Glazunivka, striking a gas treatment facility, resulting in one injured civilian the evening of March 13, 2022.

@black_cerber tweeted that shelling at night hit ShebelynkaGasVydobuvannya, located near the village of Glazunivka in the Izyum district, resulting in fires in the building of the operator’s room and the gas separator. According to Lozova News, the ShebelynkaGasVydobuvannya plant provides 40% of Ukraine’s blue fuel. In 2020, the plant produces 7.552 billion cubic meters of gas along with 128.04 thousand tons of gas condensate and oil.

Suspilne Media quoted a rescue worker who said that “there was intense flaring of gas from the plant and pipeline near the control room, destructive damage to the control room. The fire area was about 300 square meters. Rescuers closed all the valves leading to the damaged units and pipelines and cooled them down. After that, the intensity of burning significantly decreased.” The head of the Donetsk community Anatoliy Nazdrachov told Suspilne that “the guys-operators who were on duty were lucky that they went out for a smoke, the bomb hit the building of the control room,” and that over seventy families were evacuated from the area.

There were numerous reports of one wounded worker, but no fatalities. Numerous users on telegram, including Suspilne Khakiv and Truexanewsua, along with Korresondent.net and Tribuna News all reported one wounded worker, with Suspilne attributing the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53796.

The incident occured during the night.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Gas facility
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (18) [ collapse]

  • Occupants fired rockets at a gas distribution station near Izium According to preliminary data, one employee of the enterprise was injured. Russian invaders' missiles hit a gas distribution station in Izium district, Kharkiv region. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in Kharkiv region. "At night, as a result of another shelling, enemy missiles hit the complex gas treatment plant of ShebelinkaGazVydobuvannya, located near the village of Glazunivka, Izium district, Kharkiv region. Information about the fire was received from the operator of the facility at 22:37 on March 12. The rescue service department arrived at the scene. At the time of arrival of firefighters, the building of the operator's room and the gas separator were burning. There was intense flaring of gas from the unit and the pipeline located near the control room, destructive damage to the control room," - the statement reads. The area of the fire was about 300 square meters. Rescuers shut off the valves leading to the damaged installations and pipelines and cooled them down. After that, the intensity of burning decreased. According to preliminary data, 1 employee of the company was injured, no one was killed.
  • Occupants fired at gas production department in Kharkiv region (video) Natalia Antoniuk The fire area was about 300 square meters. According to preliminary data, an employee of the enterprise was injured, no one was killed At night, as a result of another enemy shelling, enemy missiles hit the gas treatment plant of ShebelinkaGazVydobuvannya GPD near the village of Glazunivka, Izium district, Kharkiv region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service. Information about the fire was received from the operator of the facility at 22:37 on March 12. The rescue service department arrived at the scene. Upon the arrival of firefighters, the building of the operator's room and the gas separator were burning. There was intense flaring of gas from the unit and the pipeline near the control room, destructive damage to the control room. The area of the fire was about 300 square meters. Rescuers closed all the valves leading to the damaged units and pipelines and cooled them down. After that, the intensity of burning significantly decreased. According to preliminary data, an employee of the enterprise was injured, no one was killed.
  • Fire at a gas facility caused by alleged Russian shelling in Hlazunivka on March 13, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Fire at a gas facility caused by alleged Russian shelling in Hlazunivka on March 13, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Fire at a gas facility caused by alleged Russian shelling in Hlazunivka on March 13, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • Damage at a gas facility caused by alleged Russian shelling in Hlazunivka on March 13, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News)
  • A missile attack on ShebelynkaGasVydobuvannya enterprise in Kharkiv region At the time of arrival of firefighters, the building of the operator's room and the gas separator were burning Intense flaring of gas from the installation of complex gas treatment and pipeline was observed, the SES noted. In Kharkiv region, the Russian aggressor fired a rocket at the gas treatment plant of ShebelinkaGasVydobuvannya, located near the village of Glazunivka, Izium district. A powerful fire broke out, the State Emergency Service reported on Sunday, March 13. Information about the fire was received from the operator of the facility at 22:37 on Saturday. "By the time the firefighters arrived, the building of the operator's room and the gas separator were burning. There was intense flaring of gas from the unit and the pipeline located near the control room, destructive damage to the control room. The fire area was about 300 square meters," - the statement reads. Rescuers closed all the valves leading to the damaged installations and pipelines and cooled them down. After that, the intensity of burning decreased significantly. According to preliminary data, one employee of the company was injured, no one was killed.
  • At night, as a result of another shelling, enemy missiles hit the gas treatment plant of ShebelynkaGasVydobuvannya GPD, located near the village of Glazunivka, Izium district, Kharkiv region. Information about the fire was received from the operator of the facility at 22:37 on March 12. The rescue crew of the 23rd State Rescue Unit arrived at the scene. At the time of arrival, the firefighters were burning: the building of the operator's room and the gas separator. There was intense flaring of gas from the unit and the pipeline located near the operator's room, destructive damage to the operator's room. The area of the fire was about 300 square meters. Rescuers closed all the valves leading to the damaged units and pipelines and cooled them down. After that, the intensity of burning decreased significantly. According to preliminary data, 1 employee of the enterprise was injured, no one was killed.
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by DSNS in Kharkiv Region
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Novosti Objektiv
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkov Time
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv City Council
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Kharkiv Izvestiya

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the “Shebelinka” (Шебелинская) gas facility in the vicinity of the village of Hlazunivka (Глазунівка). The generic coordinates for this facility are: 49.400663, 36.581904. 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
    Gas facility
  • 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 (26) [ collapse]