Incident Code

RUK088

Location

Харків, Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.982893, 36.270036
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0104)

One man was killed by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on the night of March 30, 2022.

Helsinki.org.ua reported that the father of a famous badminton player was killed during night shelling in Kharkiv. Tsn.ua added that the badminton player participated in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The son of the man killed released a statement that “It is very difficult to see what is happening now in my hometown, where I have lived since 2007. I watch the news, talk to friends. Kharkiv is being destroyed by Russian troops! I have no words at all; it hurts so much… especially after what happened with my father. He was killed. My mother and grandmother are still in Kharkiv. They don’t want to move from Kharkiv.”

Champion News and other local sources attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This incident has ACLED’s reference code: UKR54612.

Victims

Invidivuals

Father of Artem Pochtaryov
Adult male killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Kharkiv (Харків), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.982893, 36.270036. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed