RUK192 – May 10, 2022

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: RUK0226)

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.

Key Information

Country

Ukraine

Military Actor

Russian Military

Strike Type

Artillery, Ground operation

Strike Status

Likely strike

Civilian Harm Reported

Yes

Civilian Harm Status

Fair

Causes of Death / Injury

Small arms and light weapons

Civilians reported killed

Geolocation Notes

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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