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Incident Date

28 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK013

Location

Провулок 23-го Серпня, 23-ho Serpnya Lane, Kharkiv, Ukraine
At least one and up to four civilians - including / or a whole family and one child - were reportedly killed when 23 August Lane, in Pavlv Pole in Kharkiv was hit on February 28th 2022 by an alleged Russian "Smerch" anti-aircraft missile system. At least 16 people were reported injured. According to Amnesty,…

Summary

Published
28 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Water
Civilians reported killed
1–4
Civilians reported injured
16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK015

Location

вул. Велика Кільцева, Velika Kiltseva Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 28th 2022, an alleged Russian forces rocket and artillery hit 130 Velika Kiltseva Street in Kharkiv. As a result one civilian was reportedly killed and one to two civilians were injured. Five civilian cars were reportedly set on fire, as a result of the shelling. A report from Helsinki.org stated the following information:…

Summary

Published
28 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK012

Location

Кунье, Kunye, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 27th, 2022, in Kunye village, in Izyumsky district, Kharkiv oblast, three civilians were reportedly killed and two injured by Russian shelling on a school. A fire was allegedly caused by the shelling that hit Zhovtneviy street. The head of Kunye rural territorial community, Nerses Nersisyan, reported that the shelling damaged the school and…

Summary

Published
27 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK008

Location

Бабаї, Babai, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 26th 2022, one man, aged 35, was reportedly killed as a result of alleged Russian artillery fire which hit Babai, in Kharkiv. The artillery was also reported to have destroyed a house. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54072.

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK009

Location

Перехрестя вул ул. Героев труда и ул. Гвардейцев Широнинцев, Intersection of Heroiv Truda Streeet and Guardeitsev Shironintsev Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two to three civilians were reportedly killed as a result of Russian forces shelling on Saltovka, a residential area in Kharkiv oblast, on February 26th 2022. The incident was reported to have taken place at the intersection of Heroe Truda Street and Guardeitsev Shironintsev Street. Kharkiv Today was the source which provided most in-depth detail:…

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK010

Location

Волохів Яр, Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 26th 2022, between one and five civilians were killed, including two 42 year old women and three young men, two who were born in 2000 and 2004, were reported killed and 14 others reported wounded when a passenger bus was hit by alleged Russian gunfire in the village of Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine.…

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–5
Civilians reported injured
14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK011

Location

вул. Бучми, 40А, Харків, 40a Buchma Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 26th 2022, one elderly woman was reportedly killed when an alleged Russian forces artillery strike hit a residential nine storey building with the address of 40a Buchma Street, in Kharkiv.  20 other people were rescued and two were reportedly taken to hospital, injured. Redpost.com reported that there was destruction of the "bearing wall…

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK006

Location

Безруки, Bezruky, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One civilian was reportedly killed as a result of Russian forces' shelling of the village of Bezruky, in Kharkiv on February 26th 2022. A Russian BMP, an infantry fighting vehicle, was reportedly abandoned and destroyed. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR54063 and Bellingcat code CIV0174.

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK007

Location

Волохів Яр, Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 26th 2022, two civilians, including a 13 year old girl and a man, were reportedly injured as a result of alleged Russian forces shelling on in the village of Volokhiv, in Balaklia, Kharkiv. Segodnya.ua news site noted that the Balaklia local authorities reported the situation first at 15.00. It stated that the information…

Summary

Published
26 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK003

Location

Харківська Державна Зооветеринарна Академія, Kharkiv State Zoological and Veterinary Academy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 25th 2022 one civilian, a child, was reportedly injured as a result of an alleged Russian shell which hit the "Zoovet Academy", a veterinary academy on Akademichna Street in Mala Danylivka, Kharkiv. According to Harkiv.noyyny news site, Proliska humanitarian mission recieved a request for the evacuation of the area. This assessment has reference…

Summary

Published
25 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK004

Location

вулиця Клочківська, 366, 366 Klochkivska Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 25th 2022, Russian military allegedly exploded single cluster bomb at a children's hospital and blood donation facility on Klochkovskaya Street in Kharkiv. One man was reportedly killed and two to three people, employees, including two women, were reportedly injured. The attack was reported to have taken place approximately at 17.00, with the earliest…

Summary

Published
25 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK005

Location

Державний біотехнологічний університет, State Biotechnical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 25th 2022, two civilians were wounded near the State Biotechnical University in Lozovenki when an alleged Russian shell hit a passing car. According to local sources, all of the students and employees were in a shelter and were not injured. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53878.

Summary

Published
25 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK001

Location

Микрорайон Авиатор, будинок №157, Чугуїв, Aviator neighborhood (no. 157), Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 24th 2022, one boy, aged 13, and a man were reportedly killed, and between 12 to 19 civilians were injured, including a woman, as a result of Russian forces firing of "heavy multiple rocket launcher systems" in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv. Whilst multiple sources reported that a young boy had died, only one reported that…

Summary

Published
24 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
12–19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

24 February 2022

Incident Code

RUK002

Location

Чугуїв, Chugeuv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On February 24th 2022, one civilian, a municipal worker or employee of Kharkivgaz, was killed, and 23 civilians were reportedly wounded when alleged Russian rocket fire, machine gun fire, and grenade launchers hit the city of Chugeuv. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that three employees of Kharkivgaz were injured. Various sources reported that a…

Summary

Published
24 February 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Resources (Gas Facility)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
23
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

8 February 2022

Incident Code

CS1978

Location

البصيرة, Bisira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and his father was injured in an alleged airdrop operation by the Coalition and the SDF in the city of Bisira on February 8, 2022. A tweet from @DeirEzzorNow reported that the International Coalition and HAT forces carried out a landing operation in the city of Bisira that…

Summary

Published
8 February 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Syrian Democratic Forces, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 February 2022

Incident Code

CS1977

Location

طمة, دير بلوط, Deir Balout, Atma, Idlib, Syria
Up to thirteen civilians, including six children and four women, were reported killed and at least one child was injured after US forces targeted and subsequently killed the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS), Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, in Atma, northwest Syria on February 3rd 2022. Local reporting was conflicted as to whether the casualties…

Summary

Published
3 February 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
9–13
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Military actors reported killed
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

1 February 2022

Incident Code

TS487

Location

تقل بقل, Takil Bakil, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to local sources, four people were killed and four to five civilians were injured in Turkish airstrikes in Takil Bakil village in the Derik countryside, in northeastern Syria on February 1st 2022 at 9pm in the evening by two missiles. The Syrian Democratic Forces identified the four people killed as being fighters. According to…

Summary

Published
1 February 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

17 January 2022

Incident Code

CS1975

Location

الحوايج, Al Hawaij, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Up to two men were killed in an alleged Coalition and declared Syrian Democratic Forces' airdrop operation on the village of Al-Hawaij on January 17/18, 2022. One of the men was identified as being a member of ISIS. Euphrates Post reported that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with helicopter support from the Coalition carried out…

Summary

Published
18 January 2022
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
YPG, U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

12 December 2021

Incident Code

CS1974

Location

ابريهة, Abirha near Al Busaira, Deir Ezzor, Syria
Professor Khalaf Al Wahhab, a school teacher, and his two sons, Hamza Al Wahhab and Muhammad Al Wahhab, from the village of Abreha, were killed during a US-led Coalition airdrop or landing operation, with the Syrian Democratic Forces, in the village of Abirha, near Al Busaira in Deir Ezzor on December 12th 2021. In total,…

Summary

Published
12 December 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

3 December 2021

Incident Code

CS1973

Location

المسطومة, Al-Mastouma, Idlib, Syria
At least one young man was killed and between six and seven civilians, including up to four children, were injured in a declared US drone strike on the Al-Mastouma Ariha road on December 3rd, 2021. Sources are conflicted as to whether the young man killed was an active or former member of the Guardians of…

Summary

Published
3 December 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
6–7
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date

24 November 2021

Incident Code

ISSY020

Location

حمص, Homs, Homs, Syria
Up to two civilians were killed and another was injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Homs on November 24, 2021. Conflicting reports were given as to whether two of the people killed were civilians, with up to three others being identified as members of the regime forces. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a regime-controlled…

Summary

Published
24 November 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date

26 September 2021

Incident Code

CS1964

Location

الزر, Al Zir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
At least one young man, a civilian, was killed and two to three other civilians were injured in alleged Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces raids on the village of Al Zir on September 26, 2021. Two to three others were arrested in the raids but it is unclear if they were civilians or members of…

Summary

Published
26 September 2021
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition, YPG
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Incident Date

24 August 2021

Incident Code

RS4633

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
Up to five civilians including a child were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib on August 24th, 2019. @oHA8k9FRkEve1LK reported the Syrian Civil Defence saying "Five people, including a child, were injured as a result of two air strikes by warplanes targeting 3 residential neighbourhoods and a…

Summary

Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
5
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

12 June 2021

Incident Codes

IRS008 YS105 RS4570

Location

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and others were injured in alleged Syrian Democratic Forces and/or Russian and/or Iranian airstrikes on agricultural lands and the al-Shifa Hospital on the outskirts of Afrin, Syria, on June 12, 2021. According to the Macro Media Center, "a civilian was killed and others were wounded as a result of…

Summary

Published
12 June 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare (Hospital), Agriculture, Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military, Iranian Military, YPG
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Incident Date

2 May 2021

Incident Code

YS104

Location

عفرين, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and two others, including a woman, were injured in alleged Kurdish or regime strikes on Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo on May 2, 2021. The Syrian Civil Defense reported "the killing of the child “Alia Rahim, 5 years old, and the wounding of a woman…

Summary

Published
2 May 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date

14 April 2021

Incident Code

IRI003

Location

جيدو, Gedo, Nineveh, Iraq
At least one civilian, a child, was injured in addition to a Turkish soldier being killed in alleged Iranian-affiliated militia strikes on the village of Gedo in Kurdistan Iraq on April 14, 2021. According to Rudaw, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced "a missile attack was carried out on the village of Gedo in Bashiqa,…

Summary

Published
14 April 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
1
Military Actor
Iranian Military
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Incident Date

14 July 2020

Incident Code

RS4525

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Two civilians, a man and a woman, were reported injured in alleged Russian or Syrian airstrikes or artillery shelling in the town of Kansafra in the southern countryside of Idlib on July 14th 2020, according to local sources. All sources reporting on civilian harm from the incident in Kansafra consistently mention that two civilians, a…

Summary

Published
14 July 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

7 July 2020

Incident Code

RS4523

Location

كنصفرة, Kansafra, Idlib, Syria
Between one and three civilians were injured in alleged Russian or regime artillery strikes on the town of Kansafra on July 7, 2020. A tweet from @BelalBayoush90 reported that three civilians were injured by heavy artillery and rocket launcher attacks on the town of Kansafra, attributing the attack to the regime while @thawrat111 identified two…

Summary

Published
7 July 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

25 June 2020

Incident Code

TI041

Location

كونه ماسي, Kunamasi, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
§§Five or six civilians were allegedly injured by a Turkish airstrike on Kunamasi. Rebaz Majeed tweeted: "The Turkish drones hit a vehicle half an hour ago, belonging to PKK members, in Slemani Province’s Kuna Masi. They also hit a mini market belonging to a local family. 2 are dead and more than 5 are injured…

Summary

Published
25 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
5–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date

24 February 2020

Incident Code

RS4484

Location

كفرنبل, Kafr Nabl, Idlib, Syria
One civilian was reported killed and others injured in alleged Russian airstrikes on Kafr Nabl in Idlib, Syria on February 24th, 2020, according to local sources. Step Agency reported that "A civilian was killed and others wounded by a Russian airstrike on the city of Kafr Nabl in the southern Idlib countryside."

Summary

Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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