Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK183

Incident date

May 8, 2022

Location

Богодухів, Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.16401, 35.52038 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • "Kharkiv region: 5 people killed, 5 wounded in shelling" (Image via @Ukrpravda_news / Twitter)
  • "Three civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling of the Russian invaders in Bohoduhiv. A 48-year-old woman was killed. A number of residential buildings were damaged" (Image via Kharkovskie Izvestiya)
  • "Three civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling of the Russian invaders in Bohoduhiv. A 48-year-old woman was killed. A number of residential buildings were damaged" (Image via Kharkovskie Izvestiya)
  • "In Bogodukhov and Bogodukhov district 3 people were wounded, 2 killed." (Image via UNIAN)
  • "According to the investigation, on 8 May 2022, Russian servicemen simultaneously opened fire on the town of Bohodukhiv and the village of Lozova in the Bohodukhiv district." (Image via Kharkiv regional prosecutor office / Telegram)
  • "According to the investigation, on 8 May 2022, Russian servicemen simultaneously opened fire on the town of Bohodukhiv and the village of Lozova in the Bohodukhiv district." (Image via Kharkiv regional prosecutor office / Telegram)
  • "According to the investigation, on 8 May 2022, Russian servicemen simultaneously opened fire on the town of Bohodukhiv and the village of Lozova in the Bohodukhiv district." (Image via Kharkiv regional prosecutor office / Telegram)
  • "According to the investigation, on 8 May 2022, Russian servicemen simultaneously opened fire on the town of Bohodukhiv and the village of Lozova in the Bohodukhiv district." (Image via Kharkiv regional prosecutor office / Telegram)
  • "Also, on May 8, 2022, the servicemen of the aggressor country simultaneously opened fire on the city of Bohodukhiv and the village of Lozova, Bohodukhiv district. Three civilians were injured in Bohodukhiv. A 48-year-old woman was killed. A number of residential buildings were damaged." (Image via General Prosectuor Office / Telegram)
  • "In the town of Bohodukhiv and Bohodukhiv district: 3 people were wounded, 2 died. In Kharkiv district: 2 people were injured, 1 person died." (Image via Larisa Bodareva / Facebook)
  • "Three civilians were injured in Bohodukhiv. A 48-year-old woman was killed. A number of residential buildings were damaged." (Image via General Prosecutor Office / Facebook)
  • "As a result of the shelling by the Russian invaders in Bohodukhiv, three civilians were injured. A 48-year-old woman died. A number of residential buildings were damaged." (Image via Lesia Babkina / Facebook)

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.

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
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • 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 attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (22) [ collapse]