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Incident Date
17 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK129
Location
Дергачівська громада, Dergachivska community, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On 17th April 2022, the press service of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration reported two people had been killed and one injured in the Dergachiv community as a result of alleged Russian shelling. A report published by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHRPG) quoted this statement that the Dergachy community had been shelled, leading…
Summary
Published
17 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 April 2022
Incident Code
TS500
Location
قرية الغازلي, Al-Ghazili village, Raqqa, Syria
One civilian was injured by alleged Turkish artillery shelling of Al-Ghazili village east of Ain Issa on April 16, 2022, reported by Hawar News. According to Hawar News, civilian "Hassan Hamad al-Salama" was wounded by Turkish artillery shelling and "two light bombs", and significant material damage was caused to his house, car and sheep. No…
Summary
Published
16 April 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
16 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK123
Location
Ізюмський район, Izium district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
An elderly woman was killed and another woman was injured by an alleged Russian attack against a vehicle in Izium district, Kharkiv on April 16, 2022. A Facebook post from Sergiy Bolvinov, who works for the Investigative Department of State Police in Kharkiv region, reported that while a family was trying to evacuate, Russian forces fired…
Summary
Published
16 April 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
,
Ground operation
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
11 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK110
Location
Лісне, Lisne, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On April 11th 2022, Suspline Media reported that a resident of Lisne in Kharkiv was killed when the village was shelled by Russian forces, according to Oleksandr Hololobov, head of the "Malodanyliv village". There is no further information available at this time. This incident has reference to ACLED Code UKR55600.
Summary
Published
11 April 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
11 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK111
Location
Індустріальний район, Industrial district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
A man in his 50s was killed by an alleged Russian airstrike/artillery strike on a building in the Industrial district of Kharkiv on April 11, 2022. Kharkiv Life reported on Telegram that a projectile flew into an apartment on the 4th floor in Kharkiv, resulting in the death of a 59 year old man. Images…
Summary
Published
11 April 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
8 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK102
Location
Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two engineering employees were injured by a mine explosion allegedly planted by Russian forces in Derhachi on April 8, 2022. According to the Kharkiv Human Rights Group, two employees of the Dergachivsky REM were injured when their service pick-up truck hit a mine on a dirt road. Both employees were taken to the hospital and…
Summary
Published
8 April 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK101
Location
Салтовка, ХТЗ, Олексіївка, Saltivka, KhTZ, Oleksiivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One woman was killed and 14 civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of residential areas in Oleksiivka, Saltivka, KhTZ on April 7, 2022, according to Ukrainian official Oleg Synegubov. The head of the Kharkiv regional military-civilian administration Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram that "the enemy" fired artillery at residential areas in Oleksiivka, Saltivka, KhTZ,…
Summary
Published
7 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 April 2022
Incident Code
RUK098
Location
Харків, Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Up to three people were killed and a woman was injured by alleged Russian shelling of Kyivskyi, Saltivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Nemyshlyanskyi, Industrialnyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts of Kharkiv on April 4, 2022. The State Emergency Service reported on Telegram that units were involved in putting out fires 15 times in the Kyivskyi (5), Saltivskyi (2), Shevchenkivskyi (2),…
Summary
Published
4 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
29 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK087
Location
M03, Чугуївський район, M03, Chuhuiv district, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two men were killed and five others, including a baby, were injured by a mine or unexploded ordinance on March 29, 2022 allegedly planted by Russian forces in Chuhuiv. The Kharkiv human rights group reported that two men were killed and five others, including a six month old baby, were injured when their cars hit…
Summary
Published
29 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
21 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK076
Location
вул. Дружби Народів 263, 263 Druzhby Narodiv St, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Alleged Russian shelling in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv on the night of March 21st 2022 saw one man injured when a projectile hit the yard of a house. Civilians transported the man to hospital via civilian transport. This incident occurred on the third night of a spree of shelling incidents across Kharkiv. The Kharkiv…
Summary
Published
21 March 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
20 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK075
Location
Харків, Kharkiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
In the afternoon on March 20 2022, one civilian was reportedly injured by alleged Russian shelling of a green corridor being used by a humanitarian convoy in Kharkiv. According to local sources, small arms and artillery fire damaged a car moving along the humanitarian corridor and injured the driver. On the night of 19 March…
Summary
Published
20 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Humanitarian
(
Evacuation Route
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
19 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK072
Location
Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 19th, 2022 during a clash between Ukrainian and Russian forces, Russian shelling allegedly resulted in the death of five civilians, including a woman, in Izium. According to several news outlets, five local residents were killed in Izium. 2day.kh.ua detailed the killing of five civilians, according to Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkov Military-Civilian…
Summary
Published
19 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
18 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK067
Location
Пісочин, Pisochyn, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 18 2022, one person was injured when 10 residential buildings in Pisochyn, Kharkiv were hit by suspected Russian shelling which also burnt a car and damaged several others, according to local sources. Oleg Chornobai, the Head of the Pisochyn community announced the incident via Facebook, also stating that one person was injured in…
Summary
Published
18 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Resources
(
Power Station
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
16 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK062
Location
проспект Тракторобудівників, 55 б, 55B Traktorobudivnykiv Avenue, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One civilian, a woman, was killed by alleged Russian shelling of Saltivka, Kharkiv on March 16 2022. Multiple sources posted a video of an explosion in Saltivka. A Bellingcat comment mentions that the explosion occurred next to an ice hockey rink, and next to a burning vehicle appears to be a fatality. Truexa News mentions…
Summary
Published
16 March 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
11 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK051
Location
село Високий, село Ржавець, Vysoky and Rzhavets villages, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 11th 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m., five civilians were reportedly injured by Russian artillery shelling on Vysoky and Rzhavets villages, Kharkiv district. Sources also added that 10 residential buildings were damaged during the attack. Sources quoted the press service of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
Summary
Published
11 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
7 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK036
Location
вул. Каштанова & Дергачёвский лицей № 3, Kashtanova Street & Dergachev Lyceum No. 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 7th, at 9:30 am, Russian troops allegedly begun shelling the town of Dergachi with artillery, specifically cluster munitions. There were also reports that the troops shot at the town. Vyacheslav Zadorenko, chairman of the Dergachi commune, reported that the munitions hit Dergachi Lyceum No. 3, and other residential parts, killing at least three…
Summary
Published
7 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Resources
(
Gas Facility
,
Power Station
),
Education
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
6 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK034
Location
Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 6th, 2022, the city centre in Balakliya was allegedly shelled, injuring three women. News sources like Suspilne published Mayor Ivan Stilbovoy's account that “A projectile hit the residential building. This is the city center, 500 meters from the repair plant. As far as I understand, it was ‘Grady’ (Hradiv). Three women are injured."…
Summary
Published
6 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
5 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK032
Location
Підлиман, Pidlyman, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 5th 2022, at least four civilians were wounded when alleged Russian forces shelled Pidlyman, a village in the Boriv district of Kharkiv. Helsinki.org.ua reported that they are being treated in the hospital. This assessment has reference to ACLED Code: UKR52772
Summary
Published
5 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
4 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK030
Location
вул. Залізнодорожна, Zaliznychna Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On March 4th 2022, one civilian, a 41 year old man, was reportedly injured by a cluster munition while buying groceries on Zaliznychna Street, in the Mala-Danylivka district of Kharkiv, according to Amnesty International's report, the ACLED dataset, and Kharkiv Life Telegram channel. The injured man told Amnesty International “We found some food, and we…
Summary
Published
4 March 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
3 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK027
Location
вул. Мироносицька; вул. Академіка Павлова, Mironositskaya Street; Akademika Pavlova Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Three people were killed by alleged Russian shelling of street. Mironositskaya No. 32, 34, 36, Akademika Pavlova Street, 289, and Kyivskyi in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. Pravda News reported that a Russian shell hit a garage cooperative on Akademika Pavlova, 289, killing three people. No other sources reported on casualties in this specific location.…
Summary
Published
3 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK029
Location
Харківська обласна лікарня, Kharkiv Regional Hospital, Kharkiv, Ukraine
A female Syrian doctor was killed by alleged Russian mortar shelling of the Kharkiv regional hospital on March 3, 2022. The News Arab reported that a female Syrian doctor was killed while working at Kharkiv regional hospital when a mortar round hit the building. The Syrian doctor's husband was outside of the hospital at the…
Summary
Published
3 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date
3 March 2022
Incident Code
RUK028
Location
Малинівка, Malynivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One person, either a civilian or a militant, was killed by alleged Russian airstrikes and/or artillery shelling on the village of Malynivka in Kharkiv on March 3, 2022. Liveuamap included a link that reported that one person was killed by airstrikes in Malynivka. 2day.kh.ua also reported that military warehouses were hit by airstrikes, and that…
Summary
Published
3 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
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
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
13 December 2021
Incident Code
TS479
Location
عين عيسى, Ain Issa, Raqqa, Syria
At least one civilian was injured in alleged Turkish strikes on the M4 road west of Ain Issa on December 13, 2021. According to the correspondent for Nabd News, Hassan Muhammad Abdullah was injured when Turkish forces bombed highway M4 west of Ain Issa district while he was traveling on it. An image posted alongside…
Summary
Published
13 December 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
7 September 2021
Incident Code
YS117
Location
العلوات, Al Alwat, Aleppo, Syria
At least three civilians, including a child, were injured in alleged shelling by the Syrian Democratic Forces on the village of "Al-Alwat" in the northern countryside of Manbij on September 7, 2021. Baladi News was the only source to report on this incident. No other information is available at this time.
Summary
Published
7 September 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3
Military Actor
YPG
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Incident Date
10 August 2021
Incident Code
TI064b
Location
باصل, Bosal, Duhok, Iraq
One civilian was seriously injured in an alleged Turkish artillery strike on Bosal village in Darkar sub-district, Dohuk Province on August 10 th 2021, according to one source. Christian Peacemakers Teams reported that Abdulrahman Yousif, 55, from the village of Bosal, was severely injured while picking figs in his orchard. The strike occurred at 15:50…
Summary
Published
10 August 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
8 July 2021
Incident Code
TI064a
Location
قرية هرور, Hirrur, Duhok, Iraq
One civilian was injured in an alleged Turkish artillery strike on the village of Hirrur, Dohuk Province on July 8 th, 2021 according to one source. Christian Peacemaker Teams said the civilian was injured by shrapnel when a Turkish military base fired shells into farmlands close to the village. No further information could be found.…
Summary
Published
8 July 2021
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2021
Incident Code
M21ISPT066
Location
البريج, Al Bureij, Deir Al Balah, Palestinian territories
One person was reportedly injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike that hit open ground to the east of Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Only one source, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, reported the event, describing the strike as taking place around 1.20 p.m. and noting that the injured person had been…
Summary
Published
15 May 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2021
Incident Code
M21ISPT037
Location
شارع قاع البير ,بيت حانون, Qaa Al Bir Street, Beit Hanoun, North Gaza, Palestinian territories
Three alleged Israeli missiles hit the three story house of Musa Rida Hamas on Qaa al-Bir Street in Beit Hanoun at approximately 5.30pm. Three civilians were wounded in the strike and were taken to Beit Hanoun Hospital for treatment. Palestinian Center for Human Rights was the only source that reported on this incident and no…
Summary
Published
13 May 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Israeli Military
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