Conflict

Russian Military in Ukraine

Incident Code

RUK154

Location

Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.020186, 36.327997
Accuracy: Exact location (via Airwars)

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 18, 2025

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0182)

One civilian was killed and up to three others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of Saltivka district of the city of Kharkiv the evening of April 27, 2022.

Oleksandr Skoryk, deputy of the Kharkiv Regional Council, told Espresso.tv that in Kharkiv there was one death and three wounded from shelling. The deputy also added that shelling occurred late in the evening in “the Kyiv region, in Saltivka and Oleksiivka.”

Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration posted on Telegram that Russian shelling in Kharkiv resulted in one person killed and three civilians injured, two of them in serious condition.

Director of the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance, Viktor Zabashta, told Suspilne News that Russian troops shelled Kharkiv after 5:00pm and according to local residents, Saltivka housing estates came under attack and part of the projectiles fell on the garage cooperative, resulting in the death of one person and the injury of two residents.

All of the sources that reported on the incident attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56622.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Saltivka (Салтiвка) neighbourhood of the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.020186, 36.327997.

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Tagged visual material from sources

Imagery: Suspilne

Tagged visual material from sources

Imagery: Suspilne

Tagged visual material from sources

Imagery: Suspilne

Military Statements

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

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