Incident Code

RUK184

Location

Лозова, Lozova, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.17866, 37.29199
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0217)

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

 

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or 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

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.

Military Statements

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

Media From Sources (13)