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

26 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK151

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On April 26th 2022, Russia allegedly fired artillery on the city of Zolochiv injuring three civilians. The Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Oleg Sinegubov reported on Telegram the event as part of multiple Russian attacks in the region: “Today, as a result of shelling in Kharkiv, 3 people died, 7 were injured. 3 people were…

Summary

Published
26 April 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

26 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK149

Location

Одноробівка, Odnorobivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On April 26th 2022, between four to five civilians were wounded, among which three men and two women were reportedly injured following Russian artillery shelling in Odnorobivka village, Kharkiv oblast. Sources also mentioned residential buildings damaged by the attack. Most sources, referring to Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office report counted four civilians injured. However, Suspile News,…

Summary

Published
26 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Russian Military
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Incident Date

26 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK152

Location

Дергачі, Derhachi, Kharkiv, Ukraine
One civilian was reported injured in Dergachy after an alleged Russian shelling of Kharkiv on April 26th, 2022. The head of the Kharkiv Regional State, Oleg Sinegubov, specified that “one person was injured in Dergachy,” and the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group added that according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, the mayor of Dergachy, the alleged shelling damaged…

Summary

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

25 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK148

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
A civilian woman was killed and at least two other civilians were injured by Russian shelling in the city of Zolochiv on April 25, 2022. The woman, born in 1949, was widely reported to have been killed in the middle of a local street by a blast. Local leader, Viktor Kovalenko confirmed that another woman…

Summary

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

25 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK147

Location

Безруки, Bezruky, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Three civilians, a woman and two men, local to the village of Bezruky were reported to have been killed and a further individual injured as a result of shelling allegedly by Russian service personnel on April 25, 2022. Villagers in conversation with Suspline News confirmed these casualties occurred around noon in light of shelling that…

Summary

Published
25 April 2022
Strike Type
Artillery
Infrastructure
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

24 April 2022

Incident Code

RUK143

Location

Золочів, Zolochiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On April 24th 2022 one civilian, a man, was reportedly injured in Zolochiv, Kharkiv, as a result of alleged Russian shelling. The injury reported by local sources was a shrapnel wound to his leg. There is no further information on this incident at this time. This assessment has reference to ACLED code UKR56473

Summary

Published
24 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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