(Previous Incident Code: RUK0127)

One civilian was injured by alleged Russian missile strikes/shelling of the city of Chuhuiv on April 9, 2022.

As part of an investigation into violations of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on Telegram and Facebook that Russian forces fired a long-range missile at the city of Chuhuiv, resulting in damage to residential buildings and about 10 cars, in additional to an injury of one of the residents to their eye. The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group provided similar information on casualties and damage.

Both of the sources attributed the incident to Russian forces. While the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office identified long-range missiles as being part of the attack, the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group stated that the Russian military shelled the city of Chuhuiv.

This incident has reference to ACLED’s code UKR55448.