Russian Military in Ukraine

On February 24th 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, capturing large areas of territory while conducting airstrikes across the country. Following successful Ukrainian counteroffensives, the war mostly continues along the front lines, however civilians are harmed by sporadic Russian airstrikes across the country.

Airwars documented hundreds of allegations of civilian harm from Russian strikes in Ukraine during the 2022 Battle of Kharkiv, and has produced a number of research papers and investigations. Since 2023, Airwars’ focus on Ukraine is mainly on munitions identification and tracking.

Airwars estimate of civilian deaths

275 – 381

Locally reported civilian deaths from declared or likely Russian Military actions in Ukraine for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by the Russian Military. These originate from 200 separate alleged incidents.

30 – 33
children likely killed
51
women likely killed
471
likely injured
62
named victims

Russian Military estimate of civilian deaths

0

Confirmed civilian deaths, from Russian Military actions in Ukraine, originating from 0 separate incidents of civilian harm.

civilians confirmed injured
Alleged deaths
323 – 432
Locally reported civilian deaths from Russian Military actions in Ukraine.
200 seperate alleged incidents
Confirmed or Fair
275 – 381
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Fair, or have been Confirmed by Russian Military
138 seperate alleged incidents
Weak
41 – 42
Civilian deaths for which the reporting was assessed by Airwars as Weak.
60 seperate alleged incidents
Contested
7 – 9
Civilian deaths for which the reporting is assessed by Airwars as Contested.
2 seperate alleged incidents
Discounted
Civilian deaths were Discounted by Airwars after assessment.
0 seperate alleged incidents

Civilian Casualty Incidents — Russian Military in Ukraine

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Incident Date

2–3 March, 2022

Incident Code

RUK023

Location

Ізюм, Izium, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Between six and nine civilians, including two children, were killed and three others were injured and rescued from the rubble following alleged Russian airstrikes/shelling of the city of Izyum on March 2, 2022. Pravda News reported that Russian airstrikes on the city of Izyum resulted in the death of eight civilians, including two children. Pravda…

Summary

Published
2 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6–9
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 March 2022

Incident Code

RUK024

Location

Яковлівка, Yakovlivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
At least two and up to four civilians were reported killed, including two children, and between seven and eleven were reported injured, when an alleged Russian airstrike hit the village of Yakovlivka, Kharkiv, on March 2nd 2022. Novynarnia news reported that the head of the Merefyan community, Veniamin Sitov said after the attack that "there…

Summary

Published
2 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–4
Civilians reported injured
7–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

2 March 2022

Incident Code

RUK025

Location

вул. Клочківська, Klochkivska St., Kharkiv, Ukraine
Between three and four policemen, and up to one civilian (in total four civilians), were reportedly killed and between nine up to "dozens" were reported injured when an alleged Russian missile hit a police headquarters in Klochkivskyi, Kharkiv, on March 2nd 2022. RBC.ua and @HromadskeUA reported that one civilian and three policeman died as a…

Summary

Published
2 March 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
9–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 March 2022

Incident Code

RUK020

Location

Площа Свободи, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Up to 11 civilians, including a child, were killed and between 20 and 35 others were injured by an alleged Russian rocket attack on Kharkiv Administration building on Svobody Square in Kharkiv on March 1, 2022. The Kharkiv Human Rights Group reported that at 8:02am, a rocket attack struck the building of the Kharkiv Regional…

Summary

Published
1 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6–11
Civilians reported injured
20–35
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 March 2022

Incident Code

RUK021

Location

Новобаварский проспект, Novobavarsky Avenue, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Between five and eight civilians were killed and up to 10 others were injured by alleged Russian airstrikes/shelling of a residential building on Novobavarsky Avenue, 95 in the Bavaria district of Kharkiv on March 1, 2022. Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group identified eight people killed, six people injured, and 38 people rescued following the bombing.…

Summary

Published
1 March 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Civilians reported killed
5–8
Civilians reported injured
6–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

1 March 2022

Incident Code

RUK022

Location

переулок Отакара Яроша, Otakara Yarosha Lane, Kharkiv, Ukraine
At least one person was killed by alleged Russian shelling of Otakara Yarosha Lane in Kharkiv on March 1, 2022. Fakty News reported that a 21 year old Indian student who was standing in line for food was killed by a Russian bombing of the city. New Indian Express added that the student was in…

Summary

Published
1 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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