Incident Code

RUK183

Location

Богодухів, Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.16401, 35.52038
Accuracy: City

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0216)

On May 8th 2022 one civilian, a 48 year old woman, was killed and three other civilians were injured when alleged Russian forces shells hit Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv.

Objectiv.tv reported that the prosecutor’s office said “on May 8th, 2022, Russian serviceman simultaneously opened fire on the city of Bogudukhov and the village of Lozovaya in Bogodukhov district. Three civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling of the Russian invaders in Bohoduhiv. A 48 year old woman died. A number of residential buildings were damaged.”

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR57452.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman
Civilians reported injured
3

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Bohodukhiv (Богодухів), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.16401, 35.52038. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (12)