Day 451 of War

May 20, 2023

63 conflict events documented — 489 fatalities across 12 regions.

On Day 451 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 63 conflict events were documented across 12 Ukrainian regions. A total of 489 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Explosions/Remote violence, with 23 incidents recorded.

Events

63

Fatalities

489

Regions Affected

12

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Explosions/Remote violence23 (37%)
Battles15 (24%)
Violence against civilians13 (21%)
Strategic developments12 (19%)

63 Documented Events

1.
Violence against civiliansAttackSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
2.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
3.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeVyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
4.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Social media
5.
BattlesArmed clashTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

29 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
6.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
7.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionSumy, Sumy Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
8.
Violence against civiliansAttackSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
9.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
10.
Violence against civiliansAttackVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Attack reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
11.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
12.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
13.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
14.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryVyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

25 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
15.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
16.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

30 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
17.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryKherson, Kherson Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

20 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
18.
Strategic developmentsArrestsYevpatoria, Crimea

Arrests reported in Yevpatoria, Crimea

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
19.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
20.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
21.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
22.
Violence against civiliansAttackBrovary, Kyiv Oblast

Attack reported in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast

Source: OSCE
23.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKherson, Kherson Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
24.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
25.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
26.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
27.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
28.
Strategic developmentsAgreementIrpin, Kyiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
29.
BattlesArmed clashOchakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
30.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
31.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
32.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
33.
Strategic developmentsAgreementHostomel, Kyiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
34.
Strategic developmentsAgreementPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Agreement reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Source: Media reports
35.
BattlesGovernment regains territorySumy, Sumy Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
36.
Strategic developmentsAgreementChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
37.
Strategic developmentsAgreementIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
38.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceChornomorsk, Odesa Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
39.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

28 fatalitiesSource: Social media
40.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

30 fatalitiesSource: Social media
41.
BattlesArmed clashPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Social media
42.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKerch, Crimea

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kerch, Crimea

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
43.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
44.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: Local authorities
45.
Violence against civiliansSexual violencePokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
46.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

30 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
47.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceMyrhorod, Poltava Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
48.
Violence against civiliansAttackOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
49.
Violence against civiliansAttackMykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Attack reported in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
50.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKherson, Kherson Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
51.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
52.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
53.
BattlesArmed clashKamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
54.
Strategic developmentsAgreementMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Agreement reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
55.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeMyrhorod, Poltava Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
56.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
57.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: OSCE
58.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: Local authorities
59.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryBrovary, Kyiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
60.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

21 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
61.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
62.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Source: Local authorities
63.
Strategic developmentsArrestsChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Source: Local authorities

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Events

85

26% today vs last year

Fatalities

633

Regions

14

Violence against civiliansSexual violence reported in Zhmerynka, Vinnytsia Oblast