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

28 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK156

Location

Покотилівка, Pokotylivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Local sources reported that thirty houses, a school and a school administration building were destroyed in Pokotylivka by alleged Russian shelling on April 28, 2022, killing up to two civilians and wounding up to seven others. Twitter user @HromadskeUA provided information that two men were killed in the shelling. Hromadske News also quoted Nataliya Popova,…

Summary

Published
28 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
Education
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

28 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK157

Location

Хроли, Khroly, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration reported that one person was wounded by alleged Russian shelling in Khroly on April 28, 2022. No other details are available at this time. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56709.

Summary

Published
28 April 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

28 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK158

Location

Kyyivsʹkyy, Nemyshlyansʹkyy, Moskovsʹkyy districts, Київський, Немишлянський, Московський райони, Kharkiv, Ukraine
At least one civilian, a woman, was killed and up to four others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of the Kyivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Nemyshlyanskyi districts of Kharkiv on April 28, 2022. Oleg Sinegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, originally reported that one person was killed and two others were injured in one…

Summary

Published
28 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

27 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK153

Location

Чугуїв, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Two adult civilians were injured by alleged Russian shelling of the territory of Chuhuiv around noon on April 27, 2022. Chuhuiv City Mayor Halyna Minayeva told Suspilne News that Russian forces shelling the territory of Chuhuiv injuring two civilians, and that no children were among the injured. Kharkiv Today also quoted the mayor who added…

Summary

Published
27 April 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

27 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK154

Location

Салтівка, Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One civilian was killed and up to three others were injured in alleged Russian shelling of Saltivka district of the city of Kharkiv the evening of April 27, 2022. Oleksandr Skoryk, deputy of the Kharkiv Regional Council, told Espresso.tv that in Kharkiv there was one death and three wounded from shelling. The deputy also added…

Summary

Published
27 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
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

26 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK150

Location

Чугуїв, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On April 26th 2022, a civilian was wounded in the city of Chuhuiv as a result of an allegedly Russian shelling. According to multiple reports, the head of the Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov confirmed the event as part of a number of Russian attacks in the region which resulted in at least 3 dead and…

Summary

Published
26 April 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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