Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

RUK043

Incident date

March 9, 2022

Location

вул Академіка Проскури, Akademika Proskury Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.046884, 36.291085 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A 16 year old boy was killed by alleged Russian shelling of a market in the village of Zhukovsky on March 9, 2022.

Suspilne Media reported that a 16 year old boy was killed by shelling of the market located at 5/7 Akademika Proskury Street in the village of Zhukovsky. Market Director Maryna Volobuyeva stated that she was informed about the shelling around noon and that the market did not suffer significant damage because the shell hit the pavilions near the market.

Various other local sources posted similar information that a 16 year old boy was killed, without any other additional details.

A tweet from @prm_ua, in addition to Ukrinform News and other local sources attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53114.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Image of the civilian killed and the rescue workers responding when a market in the village of Zhukovsky on March 9, 2022. (Image posted by Suspilne Media)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of a market in the village of Zhukovsky on March 9, 2022. (Image posted by Prm.ua)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Lyudmila Denisova, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Screenshot of Telegram post by ХС_Kharkiv
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Victor Lenochkon
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Mykola Fedorov
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by GX

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike outside a market on Akademika Proskury Street (вул Академіка Проскури) in the Zhukovsky (Жуковського) neighbourhood of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for this market are: 50.046884, 36.291085. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 child)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (29) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK040

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.188162, 37.274403 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Civilians were wounded by alleged Russian shelling of Izium in Kharkiv on March 8, 2022.

Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group reported that artillery shelling in Izyum resulted in damage to the reception department of the central city hospital, the social security office, and a two-story residential building.

Suspilne Media added that as a result of the shelling, patients and wounded were forced to stay in the basement because the building of the medical facility was destroyed. Maksym Strelnyk, the head of the youth and sports section of the Izyum City Council, told Suspilny that “Hundreds of residential buildings were damaged. The hospital was destroyed, there is no heat, water, or electricity, that is, it is impossible to provide medical services. The sick and wounded are in the basement with no hope of recovery. All ambulances have been shot and are not working.” Other sources gave similar mentions of wounded but did not specify how many.

Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin posted on Facebook that “I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception department of our Central City Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.”

Slovoidilo News and other local sources attributed the incident to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53013 and Attacks on health dataset code 36806.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Facebook post by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Slovoidilo News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Izium on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Deputy Chairman of Izium City Council Volodymyr Matsokin via Facebook)
  • I thought that the gates of hell had closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor. This is the reception area of our Central Medical Hospital. Probably another secret NATO base. Patients got out from under the rubble as best they could.
  • The Russian invaders destroyed the building of the Izyum Central City Hospital in the Kharkiv region. This was announced on Facebook by Deputy Mayor Vladimir Matsokin. “I thought the gates of hell were closed, but it turned out that it was only the first floor,” he commented on the horror of the bombing of the city. In the photo and video - the admissions department of the hospital. “Probably another secret NATO base. The patients got out from under the rubble as best they could,” added the deputy mayor. Yesterday Matsokin compared Izyum with Khatyn, a village in Belarus that was destroyed by invaders during World War II: “The city is completely destroyed. People cannot even receive humanitarian aid.” The authorities and residents are asking to make “green” corridors for people to leave or get help.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the Central City Hospital (Центральна міська лікарня) of Izium (Ізюм), the generic coordinates for which are: 49.188162, 37.274403. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Healthcare facility
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (17) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK039

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Фельдман-Екопарк, Feldman Ecopark, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.101440, 36.279233 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Two civilians, employees of the Feldman Ecopark, were killed when alleged Russian forces carried out mortar and automatic fire in the village of Lisne, Dergachivskyi district on March 8, 2022.

Slovoidilo News reported that according to Kharkiv Ecopark’s Facebook page, two civilians who came to feed the animals were killed when Russian soldiers attacked them with mortar and automatic fire. The people that were killed had been coming to the park once every three days to feed the animals.

Pravda News quoted the Ecopark owner, People’s Deputy Alexander Feldman, posted on Facebook “Yesterday there was a catastrophe in our Ecopark. Two people died who broke into its territory to feed the animals at least once every three days. They died under mortar and automatic fire.” Feldman had been asking about volunteers the day before to feed the animals.

KP in Ukraine News quoted Aleksey Kostyuchenko, a representative of the Ecopark, who specified to Suspіlny that two workers died – the driver and the boiler house worker – when they arrived along with other employees.

Suspilne Media added that the Russian forces destroyed the Ecopark, killed three deer, and allowed two red wolves to escape.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53018.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (7) [ collapse]

  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Pravda News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Ecopolitic News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Fakty News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Fakty News)
  • Damage on the grounds of the Ecopark in Dergachivskyi district, Kharkiv on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by KP in Ukraine News News)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

  • Screenshot of Facebook post from Feldman Ecopark

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention the Feldman Ecopark (مصرف الوحدة) in the vicinity of Lisne (منطقة الليثي) village. Analysing visual material from sources we have narrowed down the location to these exact coordinates: 50.101440, 36.279233.

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  • Side by side comparison of Google Images from August 2022 (left) and visual material from sources (right).

    Imagery:
    Ecopolitic News

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK038

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

вул. Краснодарська 177, Чугуїв, Krasnodars’ka St. 177, Chuguiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.980633, 36.360032 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Three civilians, including a child, were injured by alleged Russian shelling of a building at Krasnodarska 177 on March 8, 2022.

Donpatriot News added that shells hit a building at Krasnodarskaya 177 which destroyed 27 apartments from the 2nd to the 9th floor, and the 3rd and 4th floors collapsed, resulting in the injury of three civilians, including a child. The injured civilians received medical care.

Local sources including the Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53008.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Status Quo News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
  • A rocket that fell on Chuguyev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building at 177 Krasnodarska Street (вул. Краснодарська 177) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). The generic coordinates for this building are: 49.980633, 36.360032. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK037

Incident date

March 8, 2022

Location

Чугуїв, Chuhuyiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.980697, 36.359966 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

One woman was killed by alleged Russian shelling of the city of Chuhuyiv on March 8, 2022.

A tweet from @SerhiiZhorzh reported that a female Russian citizen was killed when Russian shelling hit her home in the city of Chuhuyiv, and that she had been living in Ukraine since 2012. Status Quo News attributed the announcement of the death of the Russian citizen to the head of the Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police of the Kharkiv region Sergey Bolvinov.

Local sources attributed the shelling to Russian forces.

This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR53008.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (12) [ collapse]

  • Damage to a home caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Status Quo News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
  • A rocket that fell on Chuguyev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage and impact caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Truexanewsua)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Nurnberg2022 News)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Kharkov.comments)
  • Damage caused by alleged Russian shelling of Chuguev on March 8, 2022. (Image posted by Obozrevatel News)
  • Screenshot of Facebook post by Head of the Investigative Department of the State Police in the Kharkiv region

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck, allegedly in the vicinity of 177, Krasnodarska Street (Краснодарская улица) in Chuhuyiv (Чугуїв) city. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for 177, Krasnodarska Street are: 49.980697, 36.359966.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1
  • (1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (20) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK033

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

супермаркет «Хазар», вул. Академіка Вальтера, Supermarket "Khazar", Akademika Valtera Street, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

50.090033, 36.256472 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Four civilians were allegedly killed and at least 15 other civilians were injured when a Russian missile shelled a supermarket on March 6th 2022, in Pyatykhatky, Kharkiv.

Local source @aliev_aliev reported that the civilians were killed whilst they stood outside the supermarket.

A statement from the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s office said, “it was established that on March 6th 2022, around 12pm, Russian serviceman fired artillery of unknown characteristics at the Khazar supermarket on Akademika Valtera Street in Kharkiv.”

Maksim Myhailiuk wrote on Facebook, that “on March 6th 2022, a shell or bomb hit the store in the afternoon and killed people: children, women and men. In my peaceful, sleeping area Pyatikhatki on the outskirts of the city of Kharkiv. The photo shows how bodies and a sea of blood lie near the entrance to the store. For what? What are we to blame?…”

Multiple local and English language sources refer to a Russian Grad multiple-launch rocket system as being responsible for the attack.

This assessment referenced ACLED Code: UKR52845 and Bellingcat Code: CIV0213

The incident occured at approximately 12:00 pm local time.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (13) [ collapse]

  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)
  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Sabados7 / Twitter)

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    The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @aliev_aliev / Twitter)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    " Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows people on the ground and traces of blood." (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)
  • " Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows people on the ground and traces of blood." (Image via Suspilnekharkiv / Telegram)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    "As a result of the shelling, four people died and at least 15 were injured, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported." (Image via Suspilne.media)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    "Local residents report that a projectile hit a store near which there was a queue. The photo from the scene shows human bodies and traces of blood." (Image via MyKharkov / Facebook)
  • The aftermath of a reported Russian missile strike on a supermarket in Kharkiv on March 6th 2022 (Image via @Rozkvitai / Facebook)

  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

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Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention shelling outside the “Khazar” («Хазар») supermarket on Akademika Valtera Street (вул. Академіка Вальтера) in the city of Kharkiv (Харків). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 50.090033, 36.256472.

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  • Tagged visual material from sources

    Imagery:
    Suspilne

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian infrastructure
    Marketplace
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    4
  • Civilians reported injured
    15
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (38) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK034

Incident date

March 6, 2022

Location

Балаклія, Balakliya, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.456817, 36.848391 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Nearby landmark level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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.” Truexanewsua on Telegram reported that the shelling hit bakery but no other source has corroborated this. Various twitter accounts amplified information on the incident and other shelling incidents in the region. One account posted that a Russian pilot had been caught after his plane was shot down. It is unclear if this pilot was specifically involved in the March 6th shelling.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • Picture of Tanks
    Source is Twitter account Vetrissimo

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a residential building being struck approximately 500m from the Balkliya Repair Plant (Балаклійський ремонтний завод ), within the centre of Balkliya (Балаклія) town. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The generic coordinates for the Balkliya Repair Plant are: 49.456817, 36.848391.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    3
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (3) [ collapse]

Incident Code

RUK032

Incident date

March 5, 2022

Location

Підлиман, Pidlyman, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Geolocation

49.335239, 37.603672 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

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

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (1) [ collapse]

  • "4 people were injured. They are currently being treated at the hospital." (Image via PosBorova / Facebook)

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Pidlyman (Підлиман), for which the generic coordinates are: 49.335239, 37.603672. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Russian Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    4
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected attacker
    Russian Military

Sources (11) [ collapse]