The Russian Armed Forces have launched several rocket attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022 events

February 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing

On 28 February 2022, a series of rocket strikes by the Russian Armed Forces killed 9 civilians and wounded 37 more during the battle of Kharkiv. The Russian Army used cluster munition in the attack. Due to the indiscriminate nature of these weapons used in densely populated areas, Human Rights Watch described these strikes as a possible war crime.[1]

Kharkiv government building airstrike

On 1 March 2022, the Kharkiv government building airstrike occurred, when Russian forces attacked the government administrative building of the Kharkiv Oblast in the Kharkiv.[2]

March 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing

On 24 March 2022, a rocket strike by the Russian Armed Forces killed 6 civilians and wounded 15 more during the battle of Kharkiv, part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Army used 9N210/9N235 cluster munition and BM-27 Uragan multiple rocket launcher in the attack. Due to the indiscriminate nature of these weapons used in densely populated areas, Amnesty International described these strikes as a possible Russian war crime.[3]

April 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing

On 15 April 2022, a series of rocket strikes by the Russian Armed Forces killed 9 civilians and wounded 35 more during the battle of Kharkiv, part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Army used 9N210/9N235 cluster munition in the attack. Due to the indiscriminate nature of these weapons when used in densely populated areas, Amnesty International described these strikes as a possible war crime.[4]

Kharkiv dormitories missile strike

On 17 and 18 August 2022, the missile strike on dormitories in Kharkiv was performed by Russian aviation with a series of missiles.[5][6] The impact killed 25 people including an 11-year-old boy.[7]

2023 events

December 2023

References

  1. ↑ "Ukraine: Cluster Munitions Launched Into Kharkiv Neighborhoods". Human Rights Watch. 2022-03-04. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ↑ "Росіяни завдали авіаудар по майдану Свободи у Харкові". ZAXID.NET (in Ukrainian). 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – new investigation". Amnesty International. 2022-06-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Ukraine: Hundreds killed in relentless Russian shelling of Kharkiv – new investigation". Amnesty International. 2022-06-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ↑ "One of largest attacks on Kharkiv took place overnight Oblast Military Administration". Yahoo News. 2022-08-16. Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Ukraine live briefing: U.N. says attack on nuclear plant would be 'suicide'; blasts reported behind Russian lines". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  7. ↑ "В Харькове под обстрел попало общежитие. Погибли семь человек". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  8. ↑ "Ukraine war: Russia hits back after Kyiv attack on border city". BBC News. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
    "Russia launches largest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale war". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-12-29. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

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