Incident Code
RUK198
Incident Date
12 May 2022
Location
Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Geolocation
49.462248,
36.857606
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
49.462248,
36.857606
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
(Previous Incident Code: RUK0233)
Two civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of Balakliia on May 12, 2022.
The Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram that “2 people were also injured in Balaklia.”
This incident has reference to ACLED code UKR57686.
No other information is available for this incident.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Artillery
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Balakliya (Балаклія), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.462248, 36.857606. 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