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Day 454 of War

May 23, 2023

77 conflict events documented — 504 fatalities across 12 regions.

On Day 454 of Russia's full-scale invasion, 77 conflict events were documented across 12 Ukrainian regions. A total of 504 fatalities were reported. The most frequent event type was Violence against civilians, with 22 incidents recorded.

Events

77

Fatalities

504

Regions Affected

12

Event Types

4

Event Type Breakdown

Violence against civilians22 (29%)
Explosions/Remote violence20 (26%)
Battles18 (23%)
Strategic developments17 (22%)

77 Documented Events

1.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
2.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
3.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
4.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeMykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Source: Social media
5.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

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

29 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
6.
Strategic developmentsArrestsOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
7.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Popasna, Luhansk Oblast

8 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
8.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackYuzhnoukrainsk, Mykolaiv Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
9.
Violence against civiliansAttackSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Source: Social media
10.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDHostomel, Kyiv Oblast

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
11.
Violence against civiliansAttackHuliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Attack reported in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
12.
Strategic developmentsArrestsNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Arrests reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
13.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
14.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

Source: Local authorities
15.
Violence against civiliansAttackBrovary, Kyiv Oblast

Attack reported in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
16.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
17.
Violence against civiliansAttackLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: Social media
18.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Agreement reported in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
19.
Strategic developmentsAgreementSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
20.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Source: Local authorities
21.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceMariupol, Donetsk Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
22.
BattlesArmed clashSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Skadovsk, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
23.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDKherson, Kherson Oblast

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

4 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
24.
Strategic developmentsArrestsKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
25.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryTokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

9 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
26.
Strategic developmentsArrestsZhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

Arrests reported in Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
27.
BattlesArmed clashStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Armed clash reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
28.
BattlesArmed clashHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

21 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
29.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
30.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

27 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
31.
Strategic developmentsAgreementLysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Agreement reported in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
32.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
33.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

23 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
34.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: Social media
35.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryRubizhne, Luhansk Oblast

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

14 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
36.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
37.
Violence against civiliansAttackKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Attack reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
38.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
39.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Social media
40.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryMohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia Oblast

9 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
41.
Violence against civiliansAttackStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Attack reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
42.
Violence against civiliansAttackHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

11 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
43.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionKherson, Kherson Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: Social media
44.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOleshky, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Oleshky, Kherson Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
45.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryIzium, Kharkiv Oblast

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
46.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackKreminna, Luhansk Oblast

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
47.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceSeverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
48.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHorlivka, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast

4 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
49.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
50.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackVinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
51.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKherson, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
52.
Violence against civiliansAttackKramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Attack reported in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Source: OSCE
53.
BattlesArmed clashKherson, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Kherson, Kherson Oblast

10 fatalitiesSource: Social media
54.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikePoltava, Poltava Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Poltava, Poltava Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
55.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDZaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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

2 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
56.
Violence against civiliansAttackVinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

Attack reported in Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast

7 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
57.
Explosions/Remote violenceRemote explosive/landmine/IEDSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

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

1 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
58.
Violence against civiliansAttackKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Attack reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

14 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
59.
BattlesArmed clashNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Armed clash reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

24 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
60.
BattlesNon-state actor overtakes territoryPopasna, Luhansk Oblast

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

6 fatalitiesSource: Social media
61.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackSkadovsk, Kherson Oblast

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

5 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
62.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionVovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

1 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
63.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeKupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
64.
Explosions/Remote violenceShelling/artillery/missile attackYevpatoria, Crimea

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Yevpatoria, Crimea

Source: OSCE
65.
Strategic developmentsArrestsBalakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

Arrests reported in Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast

3 fatalitiesSource: Local authorities
66.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryOkhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

17 fatalitiesSource: Social media
67.
BattlesGovernment regains territoryChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Government regains territory reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

26 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
68.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceNova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Source: UA Ministry of Defense
69.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeStarobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast

5 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
70.
Violence against civiliansAbduction/forced disappearanceOrikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

12 fatalitiesSource: Media reports
71.
Strategic developmentsLooting/property destructionOchakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

Looting/property destruction reported in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
72.
Strategic developmentsAgreementKyiv, Kyiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast

Source: Media reports
73.
Violence against civiliansSexual violencePokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

15 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
74.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeAvdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: UA Ministry of Defense
75.
Violence against civiliansSexual violenceHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Sexual violence reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

6 fatalitiesSource: OSCE
76.
Strategic developmentsAgreementChuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Agreement reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media
77.
Explosions/Remote violenceAir/drone strikeHenichesk, Kherson Oblast

Air/drone strike reported in Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

2 fatalitiesSource: Social media

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Fatalities

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Regions

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Strategic developmentsAgreement reported in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
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