Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK184

Incident date

May 8, 2022

Location

Лозова, Lozova, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.17866, 37.29199 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Town level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

In Lozova village in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv one civilian, a 41 year old woman, was reportedly killed by Russian forces’ shells on May 8th 2022.

Kharkiv’s Regional Prosecuctor Office reported that “investigators from the Bohodukhiv District Police Department of the Kharkiv Region National Police inspected the scene.”

Sources recorded another area shelled simultaneously with Lozova village in the same district.

This incident has ACLED’s reference code: UKR57455

 

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Lozova, Bohodukhiv district (Лозова), for which the generic coordinates are: 50.17866, 37.29199. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "In Bogodukhov and Bogodukhov district 3 people were wounded, 2 killed." (Image via UNIAN)
  • "In Bogodukhov and Bogodukhov district 3 people were wounded, 2 killed." (Image via UNIAN)
  • "Kharkiv region: 5 people killed, 5 wounded in shelling" (Image via @Ukrpravda_news / Twitter)

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • 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 (24) [ collapse]