Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK192

Incident date

May 10, 2022

Location

Циркуни, Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.054116, 36.361157 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians were allegedly shot by Russian forces and their bodies were discovered on May 10, 2022 in the village of Tsyrkuny.

According to Suspilne News, Serhii Bolvinov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Police Investigative Department reported that after the liberation of the village of Tsyrkuny, the bodies of three civilians were found on the road towards the village. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that Russian forces had shot the three civilians.

Oleg Synegubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said that one of the bodies was buried despite the constant shelling of Tsyrkuny.

The incident has reference to ACLED code UKR76996.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the road between Kharkiv (Харків) and Tsyrkuny (Циркуни). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.054116, 36.361157.

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  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Sergey Bolvinov

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery, Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (8) [ collapse]

  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Sergey Bolvinov
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Body discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Body discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Grave discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Destruction discovered during the liberation of Tsyrkuny on May 10, 2022. (Image posted by Sergey Bolvinov via Facebook)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by StratcomCentreUA

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery, Ground operation
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Small arms and light weapons
  • 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 (6) [ collapse]