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Day 452 of War

May 21, 2023

60 conflict events documented — 466 fatalities across 10 regions.

On Day 452 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 60 conflict events were documented across 10 Ukrainian regions. A total of 466 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Battles, with 18 incidents recorded.

Events

60

Fatalities

466

Regions Affected

10

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Battles18 (30%)
Explosions/Remote violence15 (25%)
Violence against civilians15 (25%)
Strategic developments12 (20%)

60 Documented Events

1.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

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

22 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
2.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionYuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Yuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
3.
Strategic developmentsAgreementPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
4.
BattlesArmed clashZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

27 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
5.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
6.
BattlesArmed clashIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

18 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
7.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

Source: Social media
8.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
9.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryBrovary, Kyiv Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
10.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryMohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
11.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
12.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
13.
BattlesArmed clashMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Social media
14.
Strategic developmentsArrestsEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Arrests reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
15.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceYevpatoria, Crimea

Sexual violence reported in Yevpatoria, Crimea

9 fatalitiesSource: Social media
16.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
17.
Violence against civiliansAttackChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Attack reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
18.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
19.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKorosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
20.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territorySeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
21.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

25 fatalitiesSource: Social media
22.
Violence against civiliansAttackKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
23.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDOleshky, Kherson Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
24.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

24 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
25.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
26.
Strategic developmentsArrestsIrpin, Kyiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
27.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
28.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
29.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
30.
BattlesArmed clashKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

29 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
31.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
32.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
33.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackMykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

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

Source: Local authorities
34.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
35.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKherson, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
36.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
37.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

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

16 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
38.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
39.
Violence against civiliansAttackSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
40.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
41.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSevastopol, Crimea

Agreement reported in Sevastopol, Crimea

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
42.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Social media
43.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
44.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
45.
BattlesArmed clashVyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

Armed clash reported in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast

24 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
46.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKorosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Arrests reported in Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast

Source: Local authorities
47.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
48.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
49.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
50.
Violence against civiliansAttackMykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Attack reported in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
51.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackNovograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Novograd-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
52.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: Social media
53.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
54.
BattlesArmed clashRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

17 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
55.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

25 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
56.
Strategic developmentsAgreementEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Agreement reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
57.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
58.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
59.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Social media
60.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: Media reports

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↓ 3% today vs last year

Fatalities

450

Regions

10

BattlesGovernment regains territory reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast
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