Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK135

Incident date

April 21, 2022

Location

Київський район, Kyyivsʹkyy district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.045759, 36.284457 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On the afternoon of April 21st 2022, at approximately 6pm, a car with two civilians traveling north east on Akademika Proskury St in close proximity to the Manizh Naku “Khai” Sport complex was allegedly struck by Russian shelling.

The projectile was reported to have struck the engine bay of the vehicle, identified by multiple sources as a “Lada car,” causing the death of both passengers according to the Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance.

No individuals or group have taken responsibility for the strike. However, all of the sources that reported on the shelling attributed the shells to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56202.

The incident occured at approximately 6:00 pm local time.

Geolocation notes (4) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on Akademika Proskury Street (Вулиця Академіка Проскури) outside the Manizh Naku “Khai” (Маніж НАКУ “ХАІ”) sports complex. Analyzing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.045759, 36.284457.

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Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    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 belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (10) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (6) [ collapse]

  • Vehicle fire caused by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 21, 2022. (Image from Mstislav Chernov via Huyovy_kharkiv on Telegram)
  • Consequences of a vehicle fire caused by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 21, 2022. (Image from Suspilne News)
  • Shell which caused a vehicle fire in Kharkiv on April 21, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne News
  • Consequences of a vehicle fire caused by alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 21, 2022. (Image from Suspilne News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by National News Service - NSN

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
  • 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 (10) [ collapse]