Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK151

Incident date

April 26, 2022

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.274619, 35.974814 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

On April 26th 2022, Russia allegedly fired artillery on the city of Zolochiv injuring three civilians.

The Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov reported on Telegram the event as part of multiple Russian attacks in the region: “Today, as a result of shelling in Kharkiv, 3 people died, 7 were injured. 3 people were injured in Zolochiv, 1 more was injured in Chuguyev, 1 person was injured in Dergachy.”

There are no other details at this time.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR71201.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Zolochiv (Золочів), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.274619, 35.974814. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Russian Military

Sources (4) [ collapse]