Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK131

Incident date

April 18, 2022

Location

Основ’янский район, Osnovianskyi district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.961461, 36.305721 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, a man and a woman, were killed by alleged Russian forces shelling on residential buildings and on a local playground in the Osnovianskyi district in Kharkiv,  on April 18th, 2022.

A statement from the Ministry of the Defense of Ukraine declared that Russian forces shelled residential buildings and playgrounds.  Hromadske News reported that two civilians were killed, a man and a woman, when Russian shelling began around 11:50am.  Numerous homes were damaged and destroyed.

Obozrevatel News described the two victims as dying “on the spot”, as Russian shells hit residential buildings and neighboring homes were damaged.  Tweets from @black_cerber, 2CrimeaUA1, @HromadskeUA, and @dw__ukranian all issued similar reports including images of the damage.

The incident has reference to ACLED code UKR56037.

The incident occured at approximately 11:50 am local time.

Geolocation notes (3) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Osnovianskyi District (Основ’янский район) of the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 49.961461, 36.305721.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]

Media
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    Graphic image of a victim of alleged Russian shelling of Osnovianskyi district in Kharkiv on April 18, 2022. (Image posted by @TridentUA)
  • Shelling of residential areas of Kharkiv on April 18: five people were killed In Kharkiv, three civilians were killed as a result of shelling by Russian troops of residential areas near the Palace of Sports. Two more people died from projectile fragments that fell on the playground on Gagarin Avenue.
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Osnovianskyi district in Kharkiv on April 18, 2022. (Image posted by @CrimeaUA1)

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
    2
  • (1 woman1 man)
  • 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 (18) [ collapse]