Day 453 of War

May 22, 2023

84 conflict events documented — 555 fatalities across 14 regions.

On Day 453 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 84 conflict events were documented across 14 Ukrainian regions. A total of 555 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Explosions/Remote violence, with 24 incidents recorded.

Events

84

Fatalities

555

Regions Affected

14

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Explosions/Remote violence24 (29%)
Violence against civilians22 (26%)
Strategic developments21 (25%)
Battles17 (20%)

84 Documented Events

1.
Violence against civiliansAttackKherson, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
2.
Strategic developmentsArrestsStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Arrests reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
3.
Strategic developmentsArrestsIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
4.
BattlesArmed clashZhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

Armed clash reported in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
5.
Strategic developmentsArrestsMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Arrests reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: Local authorities
6.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

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

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
7.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKherson, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
8.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikePopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
9.
Violence against civiliansAttackYevpatoria, Crimea

Attack reported in Yevpatoria, Crimea

14 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
10.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

16 fatalitiesSource: Social media
11.
BattlesArmed clashStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
12.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearancePopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
13.
Strategic developmentsArrestsNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
14.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryPryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
15.
BattlesArmed clashZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

17 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
16.
Violence against civiliansAttackOchakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Attack reported in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
17.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Source: Local authorities
18.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
19.
Strategic developmentsAgreementOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Agreement reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
20.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeSumy, Sumy Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

Source: Local authorities
21.
Violence against civiliansAttackOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
22.
BattlesGovernment regains territorySumy, Sumy Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

19 fatalitiesSource: Social media
23.
Violence against civiliansAttackSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
24.
Strategic developmentsAgreementVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
25.
Strategic developmentsArrestsBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
26.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
27.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

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

Source: Local authorities
28.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceZhmerynka, Vinnytsia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Zhmerynka, Vinnytsia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
29.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Source: Local authorities
30.
BattlesArmed clashKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
31.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
32.
BattlesArmed clashNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
33.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
34.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
35.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
36.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackIzmail, Odesa Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Izmail, Odesa Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
37.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
38.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

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

23 fatalitiesSource: Social media
39.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKherson, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
40.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionYalta, Crimea

Looting/property destruction reported in Yalta, Crimea

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
41.
Violence against civiliansAttackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Source: Social media
42.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
43.
Strategic developmentsArrestsAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
44.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
45.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryNizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
46.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Source: Local authorities
47.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackOleshky, Kherson Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
48.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
49.
BattlesArmed clashZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Armed clash reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

21 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
50.
Violence against civiliansAttackOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
51.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
52.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceRomny, Sumy Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
53.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKherson, Kherson Oblast

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

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
54.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
55.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

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

15 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
56.
BattlesArmed clashSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

13 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
57.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
58.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Agreement reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
59.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

29 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
60.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
61.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
62.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceRomny, Sumy Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
63.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKherson, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
64.
Strategic developmentsArrestsTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Arrests reported in Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
65.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Agreement reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
66.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
67.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
68.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikePryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast

Source: OSCE
69.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
70.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
71.
Strategic developmentsArrestsPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Arrests reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
72.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Social media
73.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territorySevastopol, Crimea

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Sevastopol, Crimea

23 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
74.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeEnerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
75.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeMelitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Source: Local authorities
76.
BattlesArmed clashKryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
77.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
78.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
79.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

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

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
80.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackNizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Source: OSCE
81.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackOleshky, Kherson Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
82.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Social media
83.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDBakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
84.
Violence against civiliansAttackOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Attack reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

Source: Media reports

This Day Last Year(May 22, 2022)

Full report →

Events

98

14% today vs last year

Fatalities

589

Regions

14

Violence against civiliansAttack reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast